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[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

If this happened to me, nobody is hearing about it, there’s not gonna be a single news story about it. I didn’t find a goddamn thing.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Never pay for gas or groceries ever again

The couple said they contacted the New York police department about the find and said they were told there was no crime attached to the cash and there was no way to identify the original owner of the safe, meaning they were allowed to keep it.

It worked out for them at least.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For a couple of weeks maybe.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Fester@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

No crime attached yet.

— New York police

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I would only report something with a verifiable ownership. If that safe had an ID in it, you would be damn sure that the rightful owners would get the entirety of their $50,000 and not a penny less.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The world needs more upstanding citizens like you. I can't imagine how relieved they'd be to get back their $25,000

[–] Jojowski@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 months ago

Who wouldn't return the $15,000 to the rightful owners! It's their $10,000 after all!

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 2 points 5 months ago

Take out a bill. Take it to a bank and get it authenticated.

If it’s real, you didn’t find nothing.

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Why the fuck am I hearing about this on the Internet? People can't just stfu? Lmao

[–] Rookwood@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's an elaborate money laundering scheme, but I'll allow it.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Hold on, aren’t you that couple who found a safe full of gold last month?