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hi to all ,
I have been accused of stealing from this employer after 9 months of leaving the company. I have been arrested by the police but not charged but i am on police bail till for a month or so. I have left the company for 9 months now . The police came to my new work place and arrested me , to question me . My old boss used to sell me items for cash ( no receipts / paperwork) . I would then after a while sell the items on an auction site for a small profit (hoping) .The old boss would just pocket the money. (Saves giving the money to the taxman) Everyone is happy . untill this happens . I need help . How can I get even? or clear my name ? I am very concerned as I do not think that I have done anything wrong

2007-06-21 23:07:08 · 13 answers · asked by wild karrd 1 in Business & Finance Careers & Employment Other - Careers & Employment

i only presume that the boss saves money going to the taxman . The situation is that he sells items to staff for less than advertised in the shop. He asks for cash only. He is the boss / owner . I do have a witness who will say that he sells items to staff / customers for cash deals . He did not know that i would sell the items on at a later date . After i had left his company.

2007-06-21 23:27:55 · update #1

13 answers

Get yourself a good lawyer I think you're going to need one, learn from this experience, things like this will always rear their ugly head later on down the line. Make sure all business and trading you do in future is above board. But for now perhaps plead ignorance, as far as you were concerned he was paying tax on the items and you didn't request reciepts as there was trust there.

2007-06-21 23:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by kchick8080 6 · 1 0

Sounds like your boss was stealing stuff from the company. You're in danger of being charged with receiving stolen property and/or being involved with tax evasion. You need a good lawyer, buddy.

How can you say you do not think you were doing anything wrong while at the same time you mention saving giving money to the taxman?

PS Ah, seen your additional info. In that case, I agree that he was just allowing you a staff sale, quite a normal procedure. Seems like you've a valuable witness, your boss is just trying to shift some blame onto anyone he can. I'd still recommend you see a solicitor, most of them will give you the first interview free.

What he did with the money isn't your problem.

2007-06-22 06:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 0 0

Well, based on the information on your post (though I'm sure there's more to it), it looks like it's your word against his. He seems equally complicit, being that he didn't pay any taxes for the pocketed money. Why would he would implicate you after 9 months? He must be in some kind of trouble as well. If you have not done anything wrong, get legal counsel and tell your side of the story. If you have not been charged yet, it's because the police have not figured what your crime is, or they do not have enough credible evidence to charge you. If not enough credible evidence is found, they probably won't charge you and be forced to release you. If your bosses business had security cameras, the recordings should be able to clear you.

Based on additional details:
Well, it looks like your employer gave "employee discounts". Many businesses do. So basically, he's just accusing you stole merch. when you really didn't. Stick with your story and hopefully there is security cam footage that will exhonerate you. Didn't look like you did anything wrong mate. What you did with the merch. after you paid for it is your business. Good luck!

2007-06-22 06:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Blakemore 4 · 1 0

Get legal advice straight away from a sloicitor, but i think he's clutching at straws if he thinks this will stick.

It sounds like he's been found out and it trouble himself so looking to pass the buck for lots of stock that he can't account for.

Here's some practical stuff if you think your really in trouble.

Is there a chance your home could be raided? Be prepared just in case, get rid of any paperwork or anything you shouldn't have (including that canabis stash and the porn hidden under the bed) because they could come at 4am in the morning, do it NOW!
Get your pc out of the house to an safe place, there could be incriminating information on it even if you've reformatted the hard drive which could be used against you in court, or put a new hard drive in for now and 'lose' the old one for a while.

Clean up you act completely, close down any dodgy internet accounts you might have, try and distance yourself from your ebay account if possible such as giving it an online generic email address as opposed to your own.
Get rid of the stock you might still have, and that includes goods you might have paid for but don't have a receipt for to prove it, they could stitch you up with that.

Some might disagree with what i'm saying here, but if your innocent then you need to protect yourself.

2007-06-22 06:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

First of all go and get a solicitor

We if you where buy it off the boss its your word against his and this wont go to court,

In the eyes of the law you have done something wrong at least your guilty of receiving stolen goods ar worst you will get done for theft no biggie just a fine, probation or community service for a few hours

Just a little tip, If you where making it up dont give times and dates when you bought the stuff this will get you caught out

2007-06-22 06:14:15 · answer #5 · answered by davetumalty 4 · 1 0

From what you say, at the very least you have been receiving stolen goods.

Whilst you may get away with pleading 'Innocent' (by reason of Ignorance), I can't help feeling your should have 'smelt a rat' before now ... for sure, when asked to pay cash and refused a receipt you should have realised that something wasn't quite right ...

2007-06-22 10:52:45 · answer #6 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0 0

Love all; Trust a few; Do wrong to none....live by this motto and you will not go far wrong. To answer your question tell the truth admit to nothing and get a bloody good lawyer.

This happened to me.....no receipts and only your word against theirs....sorry no chance!

2007-06-22 06:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Your case is that you were following your bosses instructions and that you were not aware of any illegal activity that he may have been up to. It's up to the prosecution to prove that you knew you were doing wrong. If you're charged, you will need a lawyer.

2007-06-22 06:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

At the very least, you have committed a tax fraud and admitted doing so on here. Not smart.

Basically, you're screwed. You will have to tell the judge your side of the story and see if he believes you. Frankly, I don't.

2007-06-22 06:10:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Sounds to me like you are party to embezzlement.better go to a good solicitor ,tell them the truth and take their advice

2007-06-22 06:11:24 · answer #10 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 0 0

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