Fraud in university halls. What to do next?
A couple of months ago I was informed by my bank that there was fraudulent activity on my account so they cancelled my card.
I received the money back from the bank after signing forms saying I didn't purchase the trainers that were bought totalling near £200.
Things got interesting then when included with this information was all the details of an eBay transaction including a delivery address. The address was someone in my flat. Someone who only really socialises with the rest of us now and then.
With this evidence along with pictures of him wearing the trainers we thought we had enough to at least get him kicked out of our flat. No. The university wouldn't do anything until the police did something.
We went to the police and after a while the finally got the person in question down for a voluntary interview. After which no action was taken. Apparently his excuse was someone hacked his PayPal and bought the trainers. (Pathetic)
So the university won't move this person out. We know for definite this person stole from me. He knows the police are involved and now knows we know.
He had previously agreed (verbally over the phone) to move out to avoid tension etc. but this should have happened by now. It doesn't look like he's going anywhere.
What can I do next? I don't want to live with a thief, and also someone who knows I got the police involved, for the rest of the year. Moving out myself is the last option.
I received the money back from the bank after signing forms saying I didn't purchase the trainers that were bought totalling near £200.
Things got interesting then when included with this information was all the details of an eBay transaction including a delivery address. The address was someone in my flat. Someone who only really socialises with the rest of us now and then.
With this evidence along with pictures of him wearing the trainers we thought we had enough to at least get him kicked out of our flat. No. The university wouldn't do anything until the police did something.
We went to the police and after a while the finally got the person in question down for a voluntary interview. After which no action was taken. Apparently his excuse was someone hacked his PayPal and bought the trainers. (Pathetic)
So the university won't move this person out. We know for definite this person stole from me. He knows the police are involved and now knows we know.
He had previously agreed (verbally over the phone) to move out to avoid tension etc. but this should have happened by now. It doesn't look like he's going anywhere.
What can I do next? I don't want to live with a thief, and also someone who knows I got the police involved, for the rest of the year. Moving out myself is the last option.
double kneecap the cheeky ****er.
Gosh, that's awful 
Who did you contact within the university about getting him kicked out, was it the wardening team (or equivalent) at your specific hall? Your uni probably has an accommodation department or team who you can make a higher complaint to? Also look at your hall contract and rules to see if there's any specific rule or regulation that he's broken and that would incriminate him... If it's in the rules or the contract then they have to take you seriously.
Who did you contact within the university about getting him kicked out, was it the wardening team (or equivalent) at your specific hall? Your uni probably has an accommodation department or team who you can make a higher complaint to? Also look at your hall contract and rules to see if there's any specific rule or regulation that he's broken and that would incriminate him... If it's in the rules or the contract then they have to take you seriously.
I feel for you - the university and the offender are acting appallingly. And to be honest, I can't believe the police swallowed that story.
I would make enquiries as to what's happening now with the university. If you don't get a satisfactory answer with a definite date that he's moving out, then go to your Student's Union. Advising students and advocating for them when the university acts in a sub-par manner is actually one of their key functions, and they can kick up more of a fuss than you can by yourself.
I would make enquiries as to what's happening now with the university. If you don't get a satisfactory answer with a definite date that he's moving out, then go to your Student's Union. Advising students and advocating for them when the university acts in a sub-par manner is actually one of their key functions, and they can kick up more of a fuss than you can by yourself.
Id find it very difficult not to just smash all of his stuff until he leaves the flat.
Some good advice. I will definitely talk to someone at the Student Union about this. I can't really go to anyone higher in the accommodation office as their final answer on a number of occasions was that they wouldn't do anything unless the police took action because if that didn't happen it "was essentially my word against his" is the term they used with their defence being that I could have let this person use my card and accepted cash from him in return when he had it. A bit ridiculous if you ask me. Why would I go through all this trouble if that was the case.
I'd rather go about this the right way instead of "smashing all his stuff" and "double kneecap the cheeky ****er". I don't want to do anything to jeopardise my place here.
I'd rather go about this the right way instead of "smashing all his stuff" and "double kneecap the cheeky ****er". I don't want to do anything to jeopardise my place here.
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