Woman spent £16m in Harrods and is asked to explain where she found the loose change.

[dowie]

What can you buy from Harrods which totals £16m anyway?

Well you can buy items totalling £16 million over a period of years from pretty much any large shop if you like. I doubt the relevant people would turn down your custom.

Harrods sells some rather expensive items though, IIRC people have even bought yachts via Harrods before. I've seen plenty of expensive furniture etc.. they do have uber expensive one off items too sometimes.

I mean you could get an advent calendar worth 1 million dollars a few years ago:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/...s-unveils-million-dollar-advent-calendar.html

 

[Psycho Sonny]

Jesus who cares how she got her money. She's spending it isn't she? At least that's better than coming here, working and then sending it all home. Also if her "assets" get seized who gets the money? The authorities do and where does it go from there? No one knows....

her husband stole $2.2 billion. just think about that for a second. who did he steal it from? normal people. likely bankrupted the bank and his government, etc.

so you think she should be allowed to spend the rest of her life spending hundreds of millions with impunity?

 

[azazl187]

her husband stole $2.2 billion. just think about that for a second. who did he steal it from? normal people. likely bankrupted the bank and his government, etc.

so you think she should be allowed to spend the rest of her life spending hundreds of millions with impunity?

If they can prove this is the case then no but think about this for a second..... Will those people she stole from get the money back? No. So whats the point?

 

[Pudney]

If they can prove this is the case then no but think about this for a second..... With those people she stole from get the money back? No. So whats the point?

Erm, to make sure crime doesn't pay?

 

[Scam]

If they can prove this is the case then no but think about this for a second..... With those people she stole from get the money back? No. So whats the point?

You're trolling right? That's like saying don't bother locking up murderers because you'll never bring the victims back

 

[azazl187]

Erm, to make sure crime doesn't pay?

No no no. To fund the UK authorities. it seems like an easy target to me... what about all these money launders that populate London buying up the Mayfair houses?

 

[azazl187]

You're trolling right? That's like saying don't bother locking up murderers because you'll never bring the victims back

I think thats you trolling me. What id like to see is some way of being able to credit the poor people that these people are stealing from instead of just using it to fund the authorities that bring them to justice. I just dont see the "justice" in the way they deal with assets gained. It just doesnt make sense,

 

[Pudney]

I think thats you trolling me. What id like to see is some way of being able to credit the poor people that these people are stealing from instead of just using it to fund the authorities that bring them to justice. I just dont see the "justice" in the way they deal with assets gained. It just doesnt make sense,

So if you can't give it to the direct victims you see no point? Despite the fact it can go into victims funds to compensate victims in general, or to fund the police force to be able to investigate UK crimes, or to the judiciary so they can bring justice, or even to the Treasury to fund general services to the public? All of these other options are pointless to you?

 

[Psycho Sonny]

If they can prove this is the case then no but think about this for a second..... Will those people she stole from get the money back? No. So whats the point?

that it's not okay to steal $2.2 billion lol. seriously is this a wind up?


also the money would be sent back.

 

[DAIR]

Erm, to make sure crime doesn't pay?

And that the victim does.

 

[Janesy B]

And that the victim does.

If the crime isn't worth it, there won't be victims...

 

[Scam]

I think thats you trolling me. What id like to see is some way of being able to credit the poor people that these people are stealing from instead of just using it to fund the authorities that bring them to justice. I just dont see the "justice" in the way they deal with assets gained. It just doesnt make sense,

As already pointed out this is the way the world works. If the "authorities" claim back £XXX from this woman then that's £XXX they don't need from taxpayers next year. It makes a difference, maybe not directly though.

 

[Hotwired]

I think thats you trolling me. What id like to see is some way of being able to credit the poor people that these people are stealing from instead of just using it to fund the authorities that bring them to justice. I just dont see the "justice" in the way they deal with assets gained. It just doesnt make sense,

When they can identify victims they do get compensation.

When they cannot or it is not a case of theft but illegal earnings then the money all goes to the state and the justice system.

 

[MassiveJim]

What can you buy from Harrods which totals £16m anyway?

Cant imagine it would be too difficult.
it was over 10 years.
1.6m per year average, so just over 100k per month.

I bet she could triple that in a clothing shopping spree easily in there.

 

[Ace Modder]

I should have read up better, I thought it was £16m in one hit!

 

[Hotwired]

Cant imagine it would be too difficult.
it was over 10 years.
1.6m per year average, so just over 100k per month.

I bet she could triple that in a clothing shopping spree easily in there.

Shocking.

She could have paid the wages of a slightly better than average premier league footballer instead.

 

[azazl187]

that it's not okay to steal $2.2 billion lol. seriously is this a wind up?


also the money would be sent back.

I should have read up better, I thought it was £16m in one hit!

Thats just what the BBC wanted you to think so you looked. Basically click bait mate

 

[azazl187]

As already pointed out this is the way the world works. If the "authorities" claim back £XXX from this woman then that's £XXX they don't need from taxpayers next year. It makes a difference, maybe not directly though.

So "the way the world works" makes it right?

 

[Dalandius]

What ever happened to innocent until proved guilty? This seems more like guilty unless you can prove it, which is a lot harder to do!


Yes they go for the people with a massive amount first but look what is happening in the USA with laws like this one and I do wonder if that is the direction we are going over here :/

 

[Stretch]

What can you buy from Harrods which totals £16m anyway?

The biscuits are rather pricey.