Online “items not received” scam

[islandgirl]

indeed and a reduction of a third off the sentence for an early guilty plea....

[echat11]

Do keep the thread updated.

[Guest]

Will I be expected to pay the companies back I have defrauded? What about the items I still have - can they be arranged to be sent back? I’m concerned the police will take everything I have in a house search including items I genuinely bought

[Keipa]

It’s been a few weeks now and heard nothing from the police… Is there a possibility they simply don’t investigate due to lack of resources? Also can the companies take this to a small claims court whilst the police still are “investigating”?

[echat11]

It’s been a few weeks now and heard nothing from the police… Is there a possibility they simply don’t investigate due to lack of resources? Also can the companies take this to a small claims court whilst the police still are “investigating”?

We don't know is the answer. The Small Claims Court has an upper limit of £10,000, so it wouldn't be in the Small Claims Court.

Gathering evidence maybe an issue in so far as you didn't purchase all the items from one retailer / their are 'multiple' couriers involved etc.

No easy task even with technology.

[Keipa]

Agreed but I believe the companies are in contact with eachother. Also there’s a clear pattern of ordering and receiving refunds on bank statements

[echat11]

Agreed but I believe the companies are in contact with eachother. Also there’s a clear pattern of ordering and receiving refunds on bank statements

Yes, but they would still need statements.

Everything has to be 'cast iron', even if you went into a police station and said 'I did this', without evidence it's going nowhere.

[Keipa]

If they searched they would easily find evidence..

[Keipa]

Could the police sit on this for months/years before even actioning anything? It’s horrible to be stuck in limbo at the moment not knowing anything.

[echat11]

Could the police sit on this for months/years before even actioning anything? It’s horrible to be stuck in limbo at the moment not knowing anything.

It's probably not as straightforward as you think. How many items?

[Keipa]

Around 10

[echat11]

Around 10

O.K., you'll just have to wait. Update the thread.

[Keipa]

Is there a chance nothing comes of it? What should be done with any physical evidence?

[echat11]

Is there a chance nothing comes of it? What should be done with any physical evidence?

It's pointless asking questions, I don't know any more then you do on how or when police etc will respond.

Distract yourself as much as you can.

[Keipa]

I understand. It’s just difficult trying to live a life knowing it could all end at any point..