Man who received £193,000 from pensioner in sort code error claims he tried to give it back
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tim Gray, a car mechanic, said he believed the money – which actually belonged to another man in the same area with a one-digit different sort code – was part of an inheritance after his grandmother had died three years ago. “The main thing is that I didn’t spend the money, I didn’t run off and buy a Ferrari, and I did try to give it back,” he said. “I said take all the remaining money, but leave me with the money I’ve spent,” the 42-year-old claims. I said take it back, but he said no, and that his hands were tied.” The mechanic said he put the remaining £150,000 into premium bonds because he “didn’t want someone else’s money in my account”.
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