Boy who bought Playstation on eBay got €65,400

POLICE are trying to trace the owner of €65,400 mistakenly sent to a 16-year-old boy who bought a Playstation Two for £95 on eBay.

The cash arrived in a box at the house in Aylsham, Norfolk, with the games console, but minus two games.

Police are holding the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act while the matter is investigated, reports the BBC.

An eBay spokesman said the parcel’s contents were “somewhat unusual” and it would help police with their inquiries. The boy’s parents alerted police when the parcel arrived on March 20.

Detectives collected the money after being contacted by the parents of the boy, who has not been named.

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.

A police spokesman said: “We have until September 22 before we have to go back to court to apply for a further order if necessary.”

A spokesman for eBay said: “We know that eBay is a great place to pick up a bargain, although in this case, we agree that the contents of the parcel were somewhat unusual and we will assist with any inquiries the police may wish to make.”