Hi,
I was made aware by my mother that I had a saving certificate with An Post back some years ago. I received a letter around 3 years ago that asked me if I wished to withdraw my investment or if not it would go back into the system for another 3 or 5 years I cant really remember which exact period of time it would be for. I decided recently to enquire into the status of the Investment as I have mislayed the letter with the Ref Numbers ect I received some years back. To my shock and horror I was informed by the An Post Savings & Investment Dept in the GPO that my Investment was cashed back in 2008 !... However, I did not cash the investment in 2008 at all. I am totally shocked at the information I received from An Post and cannot understand how this could possibly happen without my signature or ID being supplied to An Post. I have a neighbour with the same name and surname as me and we are constantly getting each others mail in mistakes and mix ups by the Postman. I have a suspicion that perhaps a mistake or mix up by the postman may have cost me my Saving Investment but its only a suspicion and do not know this for sure. Basically, Im looking for any advice on where i go from here. It was not a large amount of money, only €1250 or so, but it was my money, and as I did not cash it, and in my opinion it should not have been cashed and released to anyone else apart from me by An Post. I feel there should be some option open to me by An Post as it is their mistake that they give my money to somone else. Has anyone else had an experience like this or any advice on my situation?
Thanks
Shaun
I was made aware by my mother that I had a saving certificate with An Post back some years ago. I received a letter around 3 years ago that asked me if I wished to withdraw my investment or if not it would go back into the system for another 3 or 5 years I cant really remember which exact period of time it would be for. I decided recently to enquire into the status of the Investment as I have mislayed the letter with the Ref Numbers ect I received some years back. To my shock and horror I was informed by the An Post Savings & Investment Dept in the GPO that my Investment was cashed back in 2008 !... However, I did not cash the investment in 2008 at all. I am totally shocked at the information I received from An Post and cannot understand how this could possibly happen without my signature or ID being supplied to An Post. I have a neighbour with the same name and surname as me and we are constantly getting each others mail in mistakes and mix ups by the Postman. I have a suspicion that perhaps a mistake or mix up by the postman may have cost me my Saving Investment but its only a suspicion and do not know this for sure. Basically, Im looking for any advice on where i go from here. It was not a large amount of money, only €1250 or so, but it was my money, and as I did not cash it, and in my opinion it should not have been cashed and released to anyone else apart from me by An Post. I feel there should be some option open to me by An Post as it is their mistake that they give my money to somone else. Has anyone else had an experience like this or any advice on my situation?
Thanks
Shaun