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Subject: Re: Can bailifs take a home computer, which may contain personal information? Posted on: Sat, 03 May 2008 19:33:18 +0100

On Sat, 3 May 2008 09:19:38 -0700 (PDT), s_pickle2001@yahoo.com wrote:

>> >> Just wondered if bailiffs can take someone's personal computer, which may
>> >> hold banking details, private information.
>> >> If they can, who would be responsible if fraud was carried out as a result.
>> >Pay your debts, that usually solves the problem.

>> Could you explain how to do that if the person has no money?

>He could sell the computer himself and get more money for it than if
>the bailiffs take it.

There is no point in selling possessions if they will raise only a
fraction of the money you owe.

A person with absolutely nothing will find it much more difficult to
get a job to pay off the debt than a person who retains a reasonable
standard of living.

--
Cynic