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These are sample messages you can use to send to a member of your Community you suspect of '''[[re-selling]]''' items:






= Reseller =
Dear $memberid,


Dear Member
Can I check whether you are planning to sell on or make a profit from this item?


The moderators of *your group name here* have evidence that you are obtaining items from group members and are reselling them.
We don't mind resellers on our community, but we do ask that they make it known so that members may make an informed decision whether or not to pass on items they may have.


Whilst there are no rules saying that you can't resell items, you must tell the person you got the item(s) from, of your intention to do so.
Kind Regards


If you are found to be selling items and you haven't informed the member, you are at risk of prosecution by the Police for obtaining goods by deception.
[your_name]
[your_group] Freegle Group Moderator
$owneremail


The group moderators are duty-bound to co-operate with requests for information from the Police, Inland Revenue, DWP and/or other Government officials.
$membermail


This information could include, but isn't limited to, Group Management logs, Message Archives and emails.


Any relevant information can and will be, used as evidence.  For example, to support a case of Benefit fraud, brought by the DWP.


So if you are unemployed and selling items for profit, you can be prosecuted for Benefit fraud.  The Inland Revenue can also prosecute for Tax fraud, if you haven't paid tax on earnings gained from any items.
Or a much more severe one for really exceptional circumstances:


Please consider this email your first warning.  The moderators will not hesitate to remove you from the group and pass your details on to the relevant people, should a second warning be necessary.


Regards
Dear Member
Your Group Moderation Team.


--
The moderators of this Community have evidence that you are obtaining items
from members and are reselling them. Whilst there are no rules
saying that you can't resell items, you must tell the person you got the
item(s) from, of your intention to do so.


Dear $memberid,
If you are found to be selling items and you haven't informed the
member, you are at risk of prosecution by the Police for offences under
the Fraud Act 2006.


Please may I check whether you are planning to sell on or make a profit from this item?
The volunteer team will co-operate with requests for information from
the Police in connection with any offences you may have committed. This
information could include, but isn't limited to,  Management logs,
Message Archives and emails.


We do not mind resellers on the group, but we do ask that they make it known so that members may make an informed decision whether or not to pass on items they may have.
Please also note that if you are unemployed and reselling items obtained
through Freegle for profit, without informing the DWP, you could
potentially be prosecuted for benefit fraud. HM Revenue & Customs can
also prosecute for tax evasion, if you fail to pay tax resulting from
earnings gained from the sale of any items.


Kind Regards
Please consider this email your first warning. If these activities
continue, the moderators will remove you from the community and your details
may subsequently be passed on to the relevant authorities. Any official
request to disclose a member's details will be complied with.


[your_name]
[your_group] Freegle Group Moderator
$owneremail


$membermail
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 29 January 2024

These are sample messages you can use to send to a member of your Community you suspect of re-selling items:


Dear $memberid,

Can I check whether you are planning to sell on or make a profit from this item?

We don't mind resellers on our community, but we do ask that they make it known so that members may make an informed decision whether or not to pass on items they may have.

Kind Regards

[your_name] [your_group] Freegle Group Moderator $owneremail

$membermail


Or a much more severe one for really exceptional circumstances:


Dear Member

The moderators of this Community have evidence that you are obtaining items from members and are reselling them. Whilst there are no rules saying that you can't resell items, you must tell the person you got the item(s) from, of your intention to do so.

If you are found to be selling items and you haven't informed the member, you are at risk of prosecution by the Police for offences under the Fraud Act 2006.

The volunteer team will co-operate with requests for information from the Police in connection with any offences you may have committed. This information could include, but isn't limited to, Management logs, Message Archives and emails.

Please also note that if you are unemployed and reselling items obtained through Freegle for profit, without informing the DWP, you could potentially be prosecuted for benefit fraud. HM Revenue & Customs can also prosecute for tax evasion, if you fail to pay tax resulting from earnings gained from the sale of any items.

Please consider this email your first warning. If these activities continue, the moderators will remove you from the community and your details may subsequently be passed on to the relevant authorities. Any official request to disclose a member's details will be complied with.


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