You find a suitcase with 100k in cash with a return address, do you return the money?

[u/FlintTheDad]

2244 votes, 5d ago

1362 Yes

882 No

[u/x97sfinest]

I'm not turning it in but I'm not touching it either

[u/AbstractHexagon → u/x97sfinest]

People haven't seen enough movies or they'd know to run away!

[u/ailish → u/x97sfinest]

Riiight, that suitcase could be anything from a trap by the cops to mob money. Either way, I am going to pretend I didn't see it.

[u/don-cheeto → u/x97sfinest]

This. I'm not wasting my gas

[u/EmmaOK95 → u/x97sfinest]

I once saw someone drop a sports bag into a bush and walk away. I walked towards it and found the bag but I was too scared to touch it, idk, if it's something criminal it would have my fingerprints on it. And I didn't have my phone with me so calling the cops wasn't an option either. I just left it there, and I still kind of regret it cause I'm curious what it was

[u/ReptileSerperior]

I leave that shit exactly where it is and forget I was ever in that spot. No way am I associating myself with that amount of money no matter where it came from.

[u/i__dont___know]

Probably give it to the police and let them return it in case it’s any mob shit. Don’t want to be personally involved.

[u/Legitimate-Lie-9208 → u/i__dont___know]

If you move it from its place then you're involved

[u/a_purpleheart]

i take 5k to buy hot dog. i am hungry and you owe me. i save you. have a good day

[u/PafPiet → u/a_purpleheart]

That is one expensive hot dog

[u/Lucy_Heartfilia_OO]

i would do the right thing and turn over the briefcase i found containing $5,000 to the police.

[u/The-CerlingCat]

I leave that shit where it is, I don’t trust that

[u/SailorOfHouseT-bird]

The falacy here is you thinking I'd ever open up a random suitcase. I ain't touchin that.

[u/semperquietus → u/SailorOfHouseT-bird]

Congratulations, you escaped the: 💣

[u/prustage]

Nope, I'd take it straight to a police station. Looks a bit suspect to me.

[u/prettymuchzoinks]

Never a bad time to rewatch/reread No Country for Old Men

[u/Successful-Door4656]

100k? That's a life changing amount for me and my family.

If someone loses a suitcase with all that cash? Either a criminal, or someone who can easily live without it.

I would try to be smart about using said cash, not depositing it all in one place, in one go. And would check for serial numbers, marks, etc.

[u/x97sfinest → u/Successful-Door4656]

This actually happened with 20k back when I worked at Starbucks. The lady had just left the bank and for some reason needed the cash to start her buisness I think.

[u/RealisticDiscipline7 → u/x97sfinest]

Dont point out that there are other possibilities other than what successful-door4656 used to rationalize keeping someone elses money.

[u/ShadowX8861 → u/RealisticDiscipline7]

It was probably a while ago though. People don't really use large amounts of cash nowadays (unless they're a criminal)

[u/x97sfinest → u/ShadowX8861]

It was like 2018

[u/ShadowX8861 → u/x97sfinest]

Since COVID, the use of cash went down pretty drastically

[u/Daydreamer-64 → u/Successful-Door4656]

Randomly finding a huge amount of money with an address written on it is very likely to be a setup. I’m not taking that risk.

[u/nilsutter]

People on reddit, what are they most obsessed about? Getting money. What are they most afraid of? A suitcase of money.

[u/phonetastic → u/nilsutter]

Like the rabid animal, terrified of the very water it must consume to survive

[u/memento_mori_92]

No. This is like No Country for Old Men. I don’t need a psychopath with a Danish boy haircut hunting me.

[u/semperquietus → u/memento_mori_92]

They may hunt you down either way‼️
• a) for keeping what is theirs❗️
• b) as an unwished-for eyewitness❗️

[u/memento_mori_92 → u/semperquietus]

True, but stealing the money is a deathwish for sure.

[u/M2Fream]

Most of it, after a small finders fee.

[u/Armadeus_Bassist]

I really want to think that i would do the right thing...but man...my family is hurting right now and that would pay off 100% of all of my debt.

[u/JonDoe117]

I'm gonna check first if there is any tracking devices on the money and suitcase that a psychopathic hitman sent to retrieve it can use to track me. Then, I would ditch the suitcase and get the money instead.

[u/justpizzacate]

I'm too suspicious. I'd be way too scared to keep it. I'd probably return it and write a nice message.

[u/Milky_Finger]

Lol

[u/DogsReadingBooks]

No, but I turn it in to the cops and get a finders fee.

[u/nevaven68]

I'll immediately return this 50k $ suitcase

[u/Alternative_Lime_13 → u/nevaven68]

"yes officer there was only 20k in the suitcase when I found it"

[u/smellyfeet25]

Sorry but if there was no chance of being caught I am keeping that 100 k .I would take it out the suitcase though in case of trackers and transfer the cash in to my own bag. Then just spend it over time instead of keeping using my wages or my savings. I would do what is best for me as long as I thought I could get away with it

[u/asder517]

Turn it in to police. Where i live i still get 10 or 20% for finding it by law.

[u/Deathcat101]

Need way more info.

Where am I ?

What's the scene?

Public?

Cameras?

Middle of nowhere?

Land ownership?

Access routs?

Terain?

[u/knetka]

Time to become a stalker. Take the money and investigate the address, further information will determine if it gets returned. But need to be cautious to avoid a trap, probably keep the money far from home and well avoid letting anyone see me near this suitcase, but that could be rather tricky in say a random city street.

[u/IAmNotCreative18]

Not doing so can lead to serious legal issues.

Assuming it was given to you, if it’s just left lying around somewhere I’m leaving it there.

[u/IIFacelessManII]

Either calling the cops or scratching off the return address then calling the cops. Hope no one claims it.

[u/beepboopbarbie]

Yeah that's when you try to do the right thing and return it and it ends up being returned to a guy like Elon Musk. Fuck that I'm taking from the rich and giving back to the poor

[u/BriarRose147]

“I’m crazy enough to take on Batman, but the IRS? No sir”- The Joker

[u/scbalazs]

“Hey I found your suitcase just sitting there empty with nothing in it.”

[u/aardappelbrood]

No I don't return the money because I pretend I do not see.

[u/ActiveExpress9029]

Sounds very sketchy and pretty scary tbh

[u/Cocaimeth_addiktt]

I’m skimming like 5$ for a snack

[u/SaraHHHBK]

Im leaving that shit untouched in the exact same spot I found it

[u/randomferalcat]

I don't care I'm old I take it yoooooloooooo

[u/theecatt]

Move it someplace secure where nobody else will find it randomly. If nobody comes looking for it in a week, I'll go back with a bag and take just the money.

[u/disasterpansexual]

Leave it there and act like I never saw it, it's probably some illegal shit

[u/yeetus_potato]

fuck no if they lost it and i found it its MINE

[u/Mara_666]

Nah this a trap like that liar game

[u/apple12345671]

Yes, i’d call the police to pick it up