Fraud possible prison HELP

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Ok so I don’t know what else to do just looking for some advice really haven’t been able to sleep or eat for the past 2 days

So about 2 years ago I worked for a family run company placed afew orders for them via my Amazon account didn’t think anything of it.

Fast forward to now 2 years later new job no contact with the old company since I left 2 years ago.
had an email from Amazon who advised they had a number of disputed transactions on my account, Turns out some of the purchases made by me on my account had been charged to my old employers card for some purchases for the past 2 years!!!! Not every purchase I had made but around 15 purchases total to a sum of around £250! Just lots of small purchases added up £15 here £6 there nothing I would of noticed not coming out of my bank

I really don’t know how this has happened I’m thinking I order that much shit half asleep (2 kids work full time) just generally not paying attention at the checkout and also not even knowing the card was saved on my Amazon account!! It’s just a swipe to purchase on Amazon not like you have to put any other card details in when checking out ! I genuinely did not make these purchases on purpose I know I should of checked at the checkout I will never make this mistake again but FUCK

This has only just come to light as my ex employer has questioned the charges with the bank and now an investigation is pending , I have tried to contact my old employer explaining the situation no response, I have also called 111 for advice they said I just have to wait for the bank to investigate on there side

but FUCK am I going to prison I don’t know what to do I’m out of my mind with worry that I’m going to get arrested for fraud.

I hope no one has been as truly stupid as me to make this mistake but any kind of advice would mean the world right now everytime a car drive pasts the house I think I’m going to get handcuffed away 😭

Seems odd that wasn’t a separate account for business and personal purchases. I have different cards for various people on my account and not once have I selected theirs. Of course, one-off mistakes happen, but I’m struggling to see how this has happened multiple times over a long period of time. Sorry OP, but they’re a lot of explaining to do. You won’t go to prison, but I can see it from your employer’s perspective.

Don't contact a solicitor. Why waste money? You admit you did this. Accidentally but you did it. Write up your ex employer explaining and send them a cheque. It may not be accepted but you've done your bit. The police won't care.

Give over its not £1,000s.

They are not going to jail you. Write the old fashioned way by letter to your former employer and explain it was a mistake. Offer to refund immediately, be over the top apologetic. The police /fraud/bank really won't be wanting to investigate a mistake like this and will be pleased to shut the case

Might it be better not to offer to pay it back but to actually pay it back. Either enclose a check or put the money direct into their account if you have the details.