UK gamer’s $90,000 bargain!
p2pnet news | games:- When a 16-year-old gamer in Norfolk, England, finally received his Playstation2, he got a lot more than he’d bargained for.
Literally.
The console, for which he’d paid £95 (about $195) on eBay, was missing the two promised games.
But was he angry? He was not. Because the box did contain £44,000 (about $90,137).
“Police are holding the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act while the matter is investigated,” says the BBC, adding:
“Magistrates have given Norfolk Police until September to hold on to the money before the case comes up in court again.
“But, if the money remains unclaimed the family could potentially apply for it to be returned to them under the Police Property Act.”
Also See:
BBC – Boy gets £44,000 in eBay parcel, July 18, 2006
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July 19th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Moron. Should have kept his mouth shut.
July 19th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Panicking husband”Honey have you seen my PS2?”
wife”That old game? You never play it, so I auctioned it off at ebay”
Smug wife”You know I got £95 for that heap of junk! An to think that the local game store said they would only pay 40 quid!”
husbasnd in tears”……..!”
wife”Anything else that you ‘don’t need’? I’ll be glad to sell it off on ebay”
…… While this may not be what really happened on this occation, I houldn’t be surprised!
Just my two cents