data protection

[robbiebob]

My girlfriend had over �1000 fraudulently taken out of her bank account about two months ago. The police said they would look into it. Today she got a phone call from the police saying the case is resolved and gave her a reference number to forward to the bank.
The police and bank are unable to tell her who was involved in taking the money because of data protection.... Is there ANY way we would be able to find out??
PLEASE HELP.

[factor-fiction]

I'm not sure what use the information would be to you, unless you want to find out whether it's a family member/ friend or a stranger.

[Ethel]

No, there is no way.

I hope she receives her money promptly, if she hasn't already done so

[robbiebob]

Thanks for your replies.
We have a strong suspicion it might've been her ex and just wanted to be sure (just for curiosity sake).
Oh well looks like we'll never know!!!

[Skyline D]

Just surmising here but I'd guess that it wasn't a personal fraud by someone she knows because if it was there'd be a potential for her to have to give evidence against someone and they'd have to inform her of it.

I'd guess it's something more random either within the bank itself or by someone perpetrated on a number of customers of this or more banks.

[New Judge]

If she is the victim of a crime that has been prosecuted she has a legal right to know who the perprerator was and what the outcome of the prosecution was.

However, from what you say it seems unlikely that any prosecution took place.

[robbiebob]

Thanks again