"I tried to put a stop to it ... but by the time I realised what was happening, the Weasleys were on the verge of shutting down their operation anyway," Harry went on, pulling clear of Hermione to angrily pace again. "Ron was getting a regular income from Arthur by then, and his stolen wealth was accruing significant interest in his vault at Gringotts. He was well off and only getting wealthier.