The happiest victim of theft. Ever
Thief gambles with stolen debit card. Wins
Posted in Bootnotes, 7th August 2002 15:04 GMT
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A Cheltenham woman who had her debit card stolen was dubbed the 'happiest victim of theft ever' after the thief used her card to bet on two horse races.
The horses romped home and the winnings were placed by Ladbrokes directly into her account. Debit card owner Jacqueline Boanson checked her bank statement upon finding her card was stolen, and discovered that the balance had increased by £291.40.
The thief Andrew Cameron ended up in court. He was placed on probation for 12 months.
You can read the whole, glorious story at the Times. ®
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