What would you do?

Hmmmm, certainly regarding the charge of theft by finding, if it was here, I would argue that the charge isn't competent because they have rightfully bought the case.

Although, personally, I wouldn't have kept the money, it would just feel wrong!

[ophic]

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

If the money hadn't been from drugs etc, then I'd be concerned that my bit of luck meant screwing some other person out of their life savings. If I didn't earn it, didn't win it, or it wasn't knowingly given to me, then it isn't mine to keep (morally).

Agree with this. Couldn't live with knowingly profiting from someone else's loss. Seems to be a genuine mistake, and shouldn't cost them what could be their life's savings. These people appear to be trying to help others by donating unwanted stuff to the Salvation Army, so they really shouldn't get screwed over it, imho.

[Biker Biggles]

You could have a wicked night out down St Kilda for that
Sore d1ck a few days later though

I've got a lot of morals, but sod that, if I found about £40k, then i'd keep stumph.

I can already see a few bikes lining the garage, maybe even build a whole new garage with it for the new bikes

How would you know who to give it back to??

I can't imagine the Salvation Army keep records of donors. How would you know that the clerk at the store might not just keep it for himself? How'd you know it wouldn't just be locked up 'in evidence' with nobody claiming it? How'd you know it's not Lady Luck shining down on you...?

I'd keep it... in the case exactly like I found it. Then I'd tell the store I found 'some money' in it and leave my details for the rightful owner to contact me and supply proof that it was theirs. Then... if I'd not heard anything in 6 months, I'd put it in the bank and just spend the interest for a while... then I might just spend it on some toys.

Personally I would buy a new bike and then deal with getting the money back to its owner. They wouldn't be told about the new bike. The wouldnt exactly complain would they! They'd be getting 90% of it back.

I always reverse the situation. If I lost 100k, id want most of it back.

Id wait find out whos money is was and what the story was behind it. Id happily hand it back to the owner unless it was drug money or something, not sure what id do if it was, police?

[Bri w]

I'd hand in to the Police, and tell the Sali army shop.

If it eventually ended up being mine I'd give most of it to my kids.

They bought it in good faith, like someone said if it turned out to be mega valuable thats not your fault is it.
In only fools and horses (time on our hands) del bought a maritime watch in a house clearance which turned out to be worth millyons, is that wrong?
I would have to give it back though as im a believer in Karma, if i didnt i'd get some other **** another day.

[Bri w]

My mother-in-law drifts in and out of mad as a box of frogs and sensible.

We're dealing with banks, solicitors and various companies who she's spending her savings with on a weekly basis, and she loses money every week - you wouldn't believe some of the things she's got up to.

On the off chance this case has ended up being handed in by someone like mum-in-law...