To suspect my guest

[Wallywobbles]

So we have someone staying with us in France who we really don't know well. He is Czech (this is relevant). He arrived on Saturday last week. He is meant to be house sitting for us while we are away after Christmas. I have been in hospital with DD2 for a week so he's been home alone in the day, taking care of the animals.

On Thursday this week I noticed that there had been 10 google play payments on my teen DD1s account using her credit card, starting on Monday. None of us have a google play account. All macs/apple household. DD1s card was in her purse in her room, fairly discretely put away, and unused since August.

Duly cancelled card and are awaiting the documents to report the fraud to the bank - docs coming by post. Three more payments went out yesterday, pretty much to be expected - total amount 230€. I know that I am likely to be refunded the money - it'll take up to10 days so that's not really this issue.

Today I went into the bank and was talking about the fraud and asked for a bit more detail about it. I used to work for another branch of this bank so know that they can see more than I can. It turns out all the payments were in Czech Koruna. Up to this point it hadn't really occurred to me that it might be the guest.

I have reported the fraud to google as well.

My question is two fold I suppose.

1. If we talk to guest and ask about this I can't see anyway that it will end well. Can anyone think of a way of asking this without it going down like cold sick? I have no proof that its him, just a single set of suspicious circumstances. But on the other hand, if we don't ask/do something will we come back to our house empty of everything after our trip away?

1. How far will the bank take it? Will they track down the fraud down to the perpetrator? My feeling is probably not? I'm concerned that if we go to the police we either won't get reimbursed (and we do need it) or they won't do anything/will make it worse. I could potentially ask someone at the bank if they can find out more, but I don't know anyone in the right department.

I find the simplest answer is usually the right one.

I'd suspect him too.

Isn't Google play linked to your phone number / email address? So Google will know who made the transaction (although probably unable to divulge that to you given data protection?).

I'm confused as to why someone you don't know well is house sitting? Why are you trusting what seems like a virtual stranger in your house?

I can't see how it isn't him given the circumstances. Too much coincidence in the time of transactions and the currency.

I was just thinking exactly what HotChocolateWeather just said...

There is no way this isn't him op. I would ask him to leave and find someone else to house sit after Xmas. He can't be trusted. Also change the locks. What a shit situation.

Get that thief outta your house!!
He has very probably been riffling through your dd's room ...
what has he been doing. You don't know this man / what he is capable of.

It was most likely him yes. You need to ask him directly, and I don’t think you can trust him to house sit either. How did you this arrangement come about? If you don’t know him very well, how did he end up staying with you?

I'm certain it is him, either that or you have a very sneaky teen who thought 'Oh I'll do it in Czech currency so they don't think it's me - I think that is highly unlikely.

I don't see why you shouldn't get your money reimbursed if you reported it to the Police. That's what I'd be doing, as well as asking this person to leave your home. It seems too much of a coincidence and also that your trust in him has gone.

I'm confused as to why someone you don't know well is house sitting? Why are you trusting what seems like a virtual stranger in your house?

Yes, that does sound like a very odd thing to do

I would get him out asap. What a bastard to take advantage like that.

I would not trust this person to house sit now.

Get this caterpillar out of your salad, for it IS him.

The fact that you think it's him says to me that you should probably ask him to leave.

Well if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck...

You need to ask him a) for an explanation, b) for his keys back, and c) to leave.

Then change the locks.

Why is there a stranger in your house??

And why would you even think of continuing to let him stay there?

I’d kick him out and make other arrangements for house sitting pronto you can’t leave your house knowing he’s about all he has to do is call some of his mates and they could be there in a day to empty your house.

You could try breaking his legs to teach him a lesson.

Call the police, get him arrested for ID theft, get your keys back, and change the locks.

Oh OP ,you know he has to go .ASAP .

Up to this point it hadn't really occurred to me that it might be the guest

Who did you think it might be ?

This sounds like a v stressful situation ,especially if you've been in hosp for a week with one of your children .And Christmas fast approaching ..

Tell him your trip has been cancelled.

Cancel your plans and send him on his way. He has thought nothing of stealing from you whilst you are there, Why would you trust him in your empty home?

Another one questioning why you have someone you don't know very well house-sitting for you?

It’s fairly common to get house/pet sitters - they get a holiday out of it, you get someone to look after your home/pets while you are away. There are a few websites devoted to putting people in touch, so nothing unusual there but the guy probably stole from you. There is no way you can leave him in your home. You have to tell him to go but what will you do about pet sitting?

Wow would not let him house sit unless you want to return to an empty home