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It really
is unlikely that there isn’t a category
for what you want to enter. Items that are not
specifically mentioned can go in the General
Valuables category. If there is a facility that
you need for which we don’t currently
cater by all means suggest it. See Feedback >> |
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Short
answer, you don’t. And you should conduct
your dealings with them accordingly. If someone
claims that they own the item that you have
found they have to prove it to you beyond
all reasonable doubt, that simple. To claim
a found item a user has to have registered
with us which we believe will mitigate against
fraudulent claims. |
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You have
to ask yourself this question; “Why
would anyone claim that they had found something
when they haven’t?” Possible
answers run from malice, nuisance, and fraud
to plain misunderstanding. Bottom line, you
want to believe them but you also have to
protect yourself see User Safety for more >>. |
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When you register
with The Missing List you receive a unique
username and password without which no one
will be able to access your data. No information
that you register in your Record Area will
be viewable on the Missing List website or
viewable by anyone but you. |
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The
subject of missing people is extremely sensitive
and in this area we work closely with Missing
People (formerly The National Missing Person’s
Helpline) and the Police. Presuming that
the missing person has been reported to the
police we suggest that you contact Missing
People on 0500 700 700 and by arrangement
with them we will feature your appeal on
our site. |
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Yes. Just go to Unreported
Crime, select the general location in which
you believe that the offence is most likely
to take place, and post a message to the appropriate
police authority. But please note that it is
a serious offence to waste police time. |
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Your relationship with the
Missing List is similar to your relationship
you’re your ISP. We are just offering
a facility for you to use. Posting an appeal
or responding to an appeal there is no one
looking over your shoulder. The only exception
to this is the ‘illegal’ word
filter which automatically reject postings
using inappropriate terms or if another user
reports an abuse. |
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The Missing List takes
no financial interest in rewards offered or
claimed. When you make contact with another
Missing List user you are entering into a direct
relationship. As long as it conforms to UK law
any financial arrangement that you enter into
is no business but your own. For more see Safety >> |
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To start with Crimestoppers
is a charity. Although the Missing List process
directs funds to charities (including Crimestoppers)
the Missing List is a commercial enterprise.
The second difference is that Crimestoppers
offer telephone contact whereas the Missing
List is internet only. Thirdly you can’t
add your own appeals to Crimestoppers and
that’s primarily what the Missing List
is set up to do. |
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Simple
answer, as long as you wish. There is, however,
an obligation under the Data Protection Act
to take reasonable steps to keep information
up-to-date. Every three months we automatically
email people* who have made a posting to
ask them if they wish to continue with the
appeal. |
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Right
now our focus on the UK and Eire, but that’s
not to say that an appeal has to be bounded
by geography. Anyone within the UK and Eire
can make an appeal relating to a subject located
anywhere in the world. People who wish to post
an appeal who are not within the EU are requested
to contact the Missing List for clearance. |
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