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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TypeCoin971793, post: 3552925, member: 78244&quot;]I looked in a lot of places and saw several statements that it is illegal without a proper reference.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the FTC website:</p><p><br /></p><p>“Q. What should I do if the unordered merchandise I received was the result of an honest shipping error? </p><p><br /></p><p>A. Write the seller and offer to return the merchandise, provided the seller pays for postage and handling. Give the seller a specific and reasonable amount of time (say 30 days) to pick up the merchandise or arrange to have it returned at no expense to you. Tell the seller that you reserve the right to keep the merchandise or dispose of it after the specified time has passed.”</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a Texas law:</p><p><br /></p><p>“Title 12. Sec. <a href="http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=BC&amp;Value=602.004" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=BC&amp;Value=602.004" rel="nofollow">602.004</a>.&nbsp; MISTAKEN DELIVERY. A person who receives unsolicited goods as the result of a bona fide mistake shall return the goods.&nbsp; The sender has the burden of proof as to the mistake.”</p><p><br /></p><p>I did find a UK code which explicitly deals with this (Theft Act of 1968):</p><p><br /></p><p>“Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit.</p><p>(1) A person is guilty of an offence if—</p><p>(a) a wrongful credit has been made to an account kept by him or in respect of which he has any right or interest;</p><p>(b) he knows or believes that the credit is wrongful; and</p><p>(c) he dishonestly fails to take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to secure that the credit is cancelled.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Fun relevant read:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/wrong-click-costs-dealer-38-000-in-coins.163136/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/wrong-click-costs-dealer-38-000-in-coins.163136/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/wrong-click-costs-dealer-38-000-in-coins.163136/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=112]@GDJMSP[/USER] [USER=22331]@imrich[/USER] [USER=96749]@EyeAppealingCoins[/USER]&nbsp; care to weigh in? </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The FTC protects consumers against companies that ship items and then demand payment for them. That is a far cry from shipping an item in error and requesting it back and offering to <i>PAY</i> the consumer for their troubles.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve seen several which don’t mention it. I wasn’t clear earlier.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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