Woman who erroneously received $2.6 million says she's no swindler (Hmmmm.....)

Minneapolis StarTribune (aka The Red Star) ^ | 10/02/08 | Rochelle Olson - Staff Reporter

[Billthedrill]

Who does she think she is, Fannie Mae?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Of course, you could deposit it, wait until they notify you and then send them a check for the full amount. Interest for a few weeks...

Do a little bit of delaying and you could end up with a nice chunk of changes. Just do not spend it.

[Reaganesque]

A few years back in Chicago, I believe, welfare checks got sent out with two months payments on one check. When the government tried to correct the situation by asking people either to return the money or to skip next month’s payment, the recipients screamed bloody murder that it was “unfair” that they should have to pay for the government’s mistake.

So, I have no doubt this woman believes she is not a “swindler.” Heck, Clinton wasn’t a adulterer either. Its the liberal/adolescent mindset. Its all about me and the rest of you can go take a flying leap. It may cost you an arm and a leg, but hey, the situation wasn’t their fault (nothing ever is) so why should they feel guilty? This is what Liberalism has wrought.

[Poison Pill]

Similar story a few years ago. Guy got a large check in error. When he tried to correct it he was rudely told there was no mistake. He deposited the money, had his bank draw a certified check for the funds which he locked in a safe deposit box. When they caught the error he refused give up the check until he got a written apology for wasting his time.

[gunnut]

However, these days, any deposits over $10,000 must be reported by the bank to Uncle Sam. That applies to cash deposits. There is no reporting for check deposits though the bank's fraud detection software may make someone take a look at the check if you never had more than $1000 in your account.

[higgmeister]

Of course, you could deposit it, wait until they notify you and then send them a check for the full amount. Interest for a few weeks...

A deposit indicates that you have received it. You are at that point guilty of theft. The bank will immediately report it as possible drug or terrorist funds. You are in prison big time.

[17th Miss Regt]

I disagree. If you deposit it, notify the appropriate authorities and do not spend it, a prosecutor might have a real problem getting a theft conviction. Theft requires that intent to steal be shown. Merely depositing the money does not show intent to steal.

[higgmeister]

You may be right but I would not take the chance. If a mis-delivered check is destroyed there can be no trouble.

[garandgal]

Oddly enough, this past Monday I checked my bank balance to find an extra $8000 in my account (trust me...I have the type of balance that 8 grand is VERY noticeable).

I called the bank; they first insisted that a deposit had indeed been made into my account. Then, they discovered that someone on their end had made a clerical error.

The manager thanked me profusely for spotting the error...I was thinking "what did you think I was going to do, spend it?"

[neb52]

“Prosecutors say some $2.1 million has been recouped as well as various cars and funds. “A lot of time, a lot of money and a lot of energy and effort” have gone into reclaiming the funds, Hawkinson said.”

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