Posted on 12/09/2005 2:58:01 PM PST by NYCynic
After work this afternoon I found a small wad of cash on the train platform. I was thinking of putting up a flyer that says something to the effect of: "Found Money on Friday afternoon. Call xxx-xxx-xxxx, identify amount to claim. If not claimed by Christmas will donate to my church."
Has anyone been in this situation before? How did you handle it? This is New York after all and part of me doesn't want to deal with all of the potential fraudsters. I should just donate it straight away, but I really want to make sure it gets back to its rightful owner.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
I'll have some of what you're eating.
Mr Caffeine is not always your friend.
Sheesh man....LOL!
Chris, what is your cell number????? :-)
I guess the person who lost it had no idea where the money was dropped or maybe they went back there before you posted the notice. I am truly surprised no one has called with a fishing expedition, so to speak. LOL
No, its mine!
If I saw that note, I would prank call you. There are just too many things to report missing....starting with my dignity and my long lost virginity.
Wow, I can't believe the amount of people on here suggesting you keep it. Don't. Take it to the nearest police station to where you found it and give it to them. If no one comes in looking for it it will end up with you. Then you will have it with a clean conscience.
Do something really nice for someone else. Pay it forward.
That's the trouble with cash, it really doesn't "belong" to anyone. If it was in a wallet, I'd say take the cash and throw the wallet in a mailbox. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!
Tell security about it, but don't tell them the amount. If anyone inquires with them as to the lost dough, they can contact you, and you can verify the amount. If no one contacts you....your church will be a glad recipient. Good luck.
It appears that is extremely unlikely in this case. I would either keep it or put it in the collection plate.
I found money in a bathroom stall in an airport once. There was about $100 in cash, some change, and luckily, the guy's business cards. No credit cards, but I think what he did was take the stuff out of his pants before, well, taking care of business.
I figured it hadn't been there too long since it was still there! So, I hustled to a gate and had them page the guy. I forgot if they said found something of yours or not, but pretty soon, he showed up. He wanted to give me a few dollars, but I refused. It was no trouble on my part, and I'd want someone doing that for me. Actually gave me something to do for 10 minutes or so while waiting for my flight, so I was happy to do it!
Glad you did the right thing. A generic ad like that could probably be posted for free in the Lost and Found section for FREE (usually).....if you think you need to go even further....
Wow...what's up with your mind? I think that crease on top of your brain might be crooked.
Oh, so I was supposed to be giving that money back to the people who turned it in when I was on the force? :-)
Aunt Bea had some nice knockers, didn't she?
I dropped it off at the local police station with my name. After about three weeks they sent it back to me saying nobody claimed it.
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