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Can I mention a missing purse and jewellery after workmen visited?

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 16:34

Well known plumbing company came in to fix central heating in our house and a few months later, I have discovered a designer purse missing, a couple of credit cards and a box of jewellery.
My husband says you can't blame it on them for sure as a BT engineer also came in a month later but he was only in the front bedroom. This stuff is definitely missing. What should I do now? Can I denounce them on social media and not get into trouble?

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FlapperFlamingo · 20/09/2026 16:40

Of course you can’t put that on social media! You don’t know if it is them for a start. You would need evidence and if you have that go to the police!

saveforthat · 20/09/2026 16:41

No of course you can't. You have no proof it was them. How come it took you months to notice?

Whisperwaves · 20/09/2026 16:42

Of course you can't post it on SM. You have no proof.

saveforthat · 20/09/2026 16:43

There was a similar thread recently about a missing ring. The Op was 100% convinced it was stolen. It turned out the cleaner had moved it.

BCBird · 20/09/2026 16:47

Cancel the cards. Report to police if you wish. Would be very foolish to.put this on SM- no proof.

joyava · 20/09/2026 16:48

My aunt had the same with missing cash. She was adamant the money was in a particular pocket of her travel wallet & she wanted to contact the company about the “stolen” money. It turned up a week later in a different purse she rarely uses. She had no recollection of moving the money.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 16:52

saveforthat · 20/09/2026 16:41

No of course you can't. You have no proof it was them. How come it took you months to notice?

Because I didn't expect any thefts because they are a trusted company. But there is definitely stuff missing,

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ALovelyPinkUnicorn · 20/09/2026 17:00

saveforthat · 20/09/2026 16:43

There was a similar thread recently about a missing ring. The Op was 100% convinced it was stolen. It turned out the cleaner had moved it.

Ah! Thanks for that! Missed that outcome!

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:00

Is it OK to say I feel violated? WTF is wrong with these people? They are tradesmen and on good salaries,

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ALovelyPinkUnicorn · 20/09/2026 17:01

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:00

Is it OK to say I feel violated? WTF is wrong with these people? They are tradesmen and on good salaries,

but you still have no proof?
God, really hope you’re never called to jury service!

Vaguelyclassical · 20/09/2026 17:06

Have you actually checked to see if anybody has charged anything fraudulently on the credit cards?

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:09

No that's not possible.

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Whered · 20/09/2026 17:10

Maybe your husband took them.

GettingFestiveNow · 20/09/2026 17:10

Has no one else been in your house over the last few months?

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:12

ALovelyPinkUnicorn · 20/09/2026 17:01

but you still have no proof?
God, really hope you’re never called to jury service!

I've had that much stuff nicked over the years by cleaners etc. I was just not expecting a respected company to do this. You cannot trust anyone.

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:13

GettingFestiveNow · 20/09/2026 17:10

Has no one else been in your house over the last few months?

No.

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PrettyLittleRose · 20/09/2026 17:13

Of course you can't accuse them FGS. They didn't take them, you have put them somewhere and forgotten!

helpfulperson · 20/09/2026 17:14

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:09

No that's not possible.

It's not possible to check if your credit cards have been used??

Also are you and your husnand the only people who have been in your house, np friends, family, ckeaner etc

PrettyLittleRose · 20/09/2026 17:15

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:09

No that's not possible.

Why can you not check if the credit cards have been used?

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:16

I have never stolen anything in my entire life and do not understand the current mentality where it is OK to steal,

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:17

PrettyLittleRose · 20/09/2026 17:15

Why can you not check if the credit cards have been used?

We have checked.

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:18

I would just like this company to be blacklisted without me getting into trouble.

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PrettyLittleRose · 20/09/2026 17:19

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:17

We have checked.

You said it's not possible to check earlier in the thread. Which is it?

TeenToTwenties · 20/09/2026 17:20

No you can't.
If you knew they were there 24hrs before the visit, and not there 24hrs after the visit, then maybe.
But months later?

helpfulperson · 20/09/2026 17:21

YourAmplePlumPoster · 20/09/2026 17:18

I would just like this company to be blacklisted without me getting into trouble.

You have no proof and what list do you want them blacklisted on?