The law is that anyone who picks it up is guilty of felony 3.
It is probably a scam somewhere.
Just turn it in to the police.
Cash it and send the proceeds to your nearest Tea Party candidate.
I prince in Nigeria wants to transfer $30 million in my bank for a little while, and I’ll get to keep 10% but I’m wondering if could be dirty money.
A money order is kinda like cash. I think legally you are required to turn it in to the police. Also they are traceable so if the person reports it lost it may not have any value.
It’s probably a fake anyway.
I would never take a money order for payment unless it was a U.S. Postal Service Money Order, and that’s because they have some hard to fake security features and I know what a real USPS MO looks like.
Watch “No Country For Old Men” and then do what you think is best.
Could be from a batch identified as stolen. Don’t get your fingerprints all over it.
I believe that it is like all other found valuables; turn it in to the police and if no one claims it after 10 days it is yours.
It could belong to a single mother who needs it to pay her bills. Consider contacting the establishment where it was found to see if they can assist in finding the owner.
Dude, why even ask? Just turn it in and forget about it. It is not yours. Who cares about the law. Ever heard of ethics?
Surely it has a tracking number.
You can contact Moneygram here:
customerservice@moneygram.com
Or call here:
Phone Number
800-926-9400
No. They don't ask for ID when you buy it. Where they bought it puts in the amount. Is the parking lot attached to a mall? If so, one of the stores must sell them. Maybe they have a sign up that someone lost one.
Or is it like a $100 bill that can be used by anyone?
If the TO: line is empty, it is.
Cash it and donate the money to your fav charity.
Check the “found property” statutes for your state.
I know what I would do with it, but I am sure not going to tell you.
Give it to the police.
There must be a serial number on it, I suggest you call the issuer again — you must be able to get more than a recording, they should be able to tell you whether the buyer is traceable — if they didn’t buy it for cash, the moneygram issuer would have their contact info. They may not give it to you, but they should be able to get in touch with the original buyer and let him know who has their money order — you can give them your contact info.
I would work a little harder than you have so far, to find the owner. I imagine there is more than a few dollars we are taking about.
You will feel a lot better if you are able to find the owner, than if you spend the money. It is not exactly like cash, it’s traceable.
Take it to the police or the municipality “lost and found” office, if there is one.