[monkeyshine]

Why do people who stumble upon large sums of cash, jewels, gold etc feel the need to publicize it?

[Jonty30]

This one sounds like a contest, so it had to be publicized.

You’re right. You’d never hear from me that I won the lottery or something. The moment I cashed by cheque and deposited the money into my bank accout, I’d be gone to some place else.

There, I would play the role of a retired middle manager of a garbage collections. My responsibility was scheduling shifts.

[marktwain]

Why do people who stumble upon large sums of cash, jewels, gold etc feel the need to publicize it?

Because they have ethics?

In some cases, such as a stash of very old gold coins, it might not be wise to publicize it.

But in cases such as this, where there is a trail and a legal owner may be found, it makes sense.

[fidelis]

Why do people who stumble upon large sums of cash, jewels, gold etc feel the need to publicize it?

Because if the cash or whatever is loot that has been secretly or otherwise marked, if you’re caught with it, you’re in deep kimchi.