Theft by POA?

Rusty190

Personally, I'd take "other relative" with you when you have the chat otherwise you're likely to just be fobbed off.

The only "evidence" for any dodgy goings on has come from "other relative" so they will be in a better position to challenge any fobbing off - and it may be that what "other relative" has seen has a perfectly legitimate explanation - or not!

Albermarle

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81977819#Comment_81977819

Which would immediately put the Great Uncle on Guard.

In any case remember that nobody really knows what these payments are - there maybe a perfectly valid explanation. So best initially to tread softly, softly, until the situation is a bit clearer.

Sea_Shell

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81977318#Comment_81977318

Have you had "the chat" yet, if so, how did it go?

WilliamTheBloody

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82010888#Comment_82010888

I've had a 'chat', of sorts. Allegedly, my great uncle was withdrawing the money meant for me, but was keeping it to give as a 'lump sum'. It took me a while to get that answer, he dithered quite a bit and ignored my messages for a few weeks.

I am supposedly going to receive the money but he wants to give it to me in person. I won't see him until July.

Sea_Shell

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82020785#Comment_82020785

So GU is saying that he has the cash, all ready and waiting to give to you, next time you see him.

Can you bring the July visit forwards at all?

Does he have a phone capable of taking/sending photos? You could ask for a picture of the cash as "proof of life". It could be another fob off, BUT that would send a message that you don't trust/believe him.

Have you calculated how much you think it should be?

Hopefully, he is telling the truth, and you'll get your money when you next visit him. I'm just an old sceptic.