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Inheritance paid to the wrong person. Now demanding money back! Help!!!

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  • missapril75
    missapril75 Posts: 1,669 Forumite
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    DUTR wrote: »
    Before you get all excited, even though the sums are different, there is a story not so long back and the recipient ended up with a file against her.
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    Not just the sums different, but the circumstances too and the reactions to the deposits.
  • densol_2
    densol_2 Posts: 1,189 Forumite
    missapril75 wrote: »
    Not just the sums different, but the circumstances too and the reactions to the deposits.

    I agree TOTALLY different circumstances !
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  • jackyann
    jackyann Posts: 3,433 Forumite
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    densol wrote: »
    Not true - I got a call last week - yet another one of my dear departed dad's relatives have died intestate and we are due some money. We received a few thousand in 2011 as well - via TV people Heir hunters and now due a few thousand again

    Two issues here -

    Retaining unlawful credit - Defo not - she checked and was told money hers ( criminal burden of proof - can't see this being prosecuted at all )

    Liable to repay - yes as mistake but term dictated by a court unless payment schedule can be agreed

    ahhh densol, I said "unlikely" not impossible - by which I mean "needs very careful checking", and I think a lot hinges on how she checked and what can be proved.
    And can I apply to join your family?
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,014 Forumite
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    jackyann wrote: »
    ahhh densol, I said "unlikely" not impossible - by which I mean "needs very careful checking", and I think a lot hinges on how she checked and what can be proved.
    And can I apply to join your family?
    be careful before you jump to join the family...
    remember ... some of them have to die to leave an inheritance!
  • jackyann
    jackyann Posts: 3,433 Forumite
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    nannytone wrote: »
    be careful before you jump to join the family...
    remember ... some of them have to die to leave an inheritance!

    Thank you for bringing me back to earth! Off to read The Heir of Redclyffe.........
    Seriously I do hope this young family get something sorted out
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