Gumtree Buyer Reported My Bank Account

Penguin_

I'd be amazed if staff at a branch level have access to that sort of information.

beyer78

What would happen if he did get his money back from my bank?.
He surely has to return the item I posted to him?.

Aylesbury_Duck

beyer78 said:

I don't have a solicitor. 
Santander have informed me over the phone and in branch of the buyers allegations.

Why on earth not?  With the police involved, an ongoing forensic investigation and what looks like a fraud investigation as well, you're crazy to be seeking advice on here instead of employing a solicitor.

beyer78

I phoned him half a hour ago.
He tells me because he is a solicitor my bank have issued him with my full name and address.
I sure as hell didn't give them to him and unless he is Uri Geller how did he get them?.
He read them out to me during our conversation.
I have advertised a television on gumtree too because we have just upgraded.
He has contacted me on there saying he is interested in them 
He lives in Belfast I'm in Manchester.

Penguin_

Ummm isn't your name & address printed on the back of a parcel if you send via recorded delivery?

DiddyDavies

Penguin_ said:

Ummm isn't your name & address printed on the back of a parcel if you send via recorded delivery?

Only if you make the effort to put it on there. 
Whenever I post anything by SD or signed for, I always put my address but this is never looked at by the Post Office employee when I drop the packages off.

oldagetraveller1

"he is a solicitor "

Which is it solicitor or barrister? You do know there's a difference?

"He lives in Belfast". Why are the Garda Síochana involved then?

Aylesbury_Duck

beyer78 said:

I phoned him half a hour ago.
So you're now proactively contacting someone you blocked?  Right.
He tells me because he is a solicitor my bank have issued him with my full name and address.
Tell your solicitor to issue a cease and desist.  Also, consider taking GDPR action against your bank.
I sure as hell didn't give them to him and unless he is Uri Geller how did he get them?.
From your bank.  He's a solicitor, remember?  They can do that.
He read them out to me during our conversation.
I have advertised a television on gumtree too because we have just upgraded.
Link, please?  I'm looking for a TV for my spare room.
He has contacted me on there saying he is interested in them 
How much is he offering?  I have an upper limit in mind and need to know if it's worth getting drawn into an auction, especially with a solicitor that looks like Neil from The Young Ones.
He lives in Belfast I'm in Manchester.

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beyer78

I did not put my name or address on the envelope and the post office didn't ask me to either.
I used my own padded envelope to send the item not a silver plastic envelope the post office have for special delivery.

beyer78

And it was the buyer who mentioned the Garda being involved.
I assumed Garda were employed in all areas of Ireland before being corrected on here.
It's not everyday you have someone from Ireland trying to scam you.