Letter from DWF for stolen money

[Techy44!]

des8 I've now only just realised that they referring to goods as well. Don't know why I didn't see into that. Unless dwf have made an error as well. But the few goods there was, definitely didn't amount to £340. No I didn't resign because of it coming to surface. I was job hunting already for a while cause I wasn't happy at my old job. I got offered a new job and I went for it. Gave my notice in saying my last working day will be 24th June. However I ended up not working that last week - they put me two days holiday and the rest was just "sick". I believe they were unaware of it yes. I honestly made this post thinking they cottoned on to the money, I jsut have just read it so quickly because I knew what they'd be referring to.

[des8]

So I would write to DWF as in posts 11 & 12, making sure you do not admit anything.

[Techy44!]

Thank you des8. I've not written anything to them as yet. Should I wait and see if I receive a second letter before I do?

[des8]

YOu can, and you could continue to ignore the mall the time.

In this instance the problem is that this is not a simple case of theft as in shop lifting where the advice is to completely ignore.
It is complicated because you have admitted to us that you did commit employee theft, but it is not known if your ex-employer can prove that.
It seems that DWF have inaccurate information and have used a template letter to scare you into paying an inflated amount.

You could ignore and hope the letters peter out, or you can try and find out what they know and could prove, and then make a decision
I'm afraid it is your choice.

[dslippy]

Although the amounts may be small, employee thefts are viewed more seriously. Take care.

[des8]

At the moment this is only a civil matter and it seems unlikely that it will be escalated to criminal courts
There has far as we know there has been no police involvement, and it is more than likely there is not sufficient evidence to obtain a criminal conviction.
The employer has probably just passed bare details to DWF who will try and obtain some money from their victim from which they deduct a sizeable percentage before passing balance back to retailer. (I forget the percentage they work on!)

This is a scenario we have seen here on LB a number of times.

[Techy44!]

des8 i have received another letter. I will attach it.

[DE DOGS]

What a tangled web we weave, I think I would ask for evidence/proof of wrongdoing, but let's see what the legal chaps suggest.

[des8]

I understand your exemployer hasn't raised the matter with you, the police have not been involved, and DWF are sending their standard template letters.

As you have begun by ignoring them, you might as well continue until they actually accuse you of something, but your choice.

[Techy44!]

des8 yeah I didn't want to ignore off the bat. I came to this looking for some insight/help. But couldn't tell if I was doing it right. Cause I wasn't getting responses. Saw a few of your posts to people about similar matters so that's why I hopped on that ladies post asking you to look. I will wait and see if I get anything more serious. Will take some action then. I will see if something else comes soon. Thank you for your help.

[des8]

Whether or not there is a "right way" I don't know.
I just tell how I would approach the situation.
It is not "legal" advice, and it is for you to decide whether or not to take it on board.