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[kaydee50]

I've found $20 twice--once outside a library, the other time just on the street.    IMO finder's keeper, etc.  As someone suggested, gave half to charity, half to me.  No problem.

[Melvin-QVC]

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@songbird wrote:

It was on the pavement halfway between the library (I went there after work) and a senior center.  I called the library and asked if anyone reported any money missing.  They said no.  Same thing with the senior center.  What should I do?  Keep it?

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@songbird  Whew, I am so glad you found it.  I had been looking all over for it.  Thank you so much.    

Melvin, Customer Care

[tansy]

I would have left my number with the library and senior center to see if someone realized the money was missing later in the day.  

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[blackhole99]

Just because you found the money does not make it yours to keep, to me that's stealing and not a windfall. I would wonder who the person was who was unfortunate enough to lose the money and if it was their last 40 dollars. I would turn it into the local police and tell them where you found it. The person who lost it could conceivably call the police station and ask if anyone turned it in. You could also tell the folks at the places you mentioned that you turned the money into the cops.

[Brisky]

Melvin is cool. Hey Melvin, HELLO 😌 PS, I bet your cute!

[Silver Lining]

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@tansy wrote:

I would have left my number with the library and senior center to see if someone realized the money was missing later in the day.  

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That's exactly what I would do.

[Cakers3]

Simply turn it in to law enforcement and after an amount of time has passed with no person claiming the $, it will be yours.  States differ on the time frame but that would be the way to go for honest people.

It is the only way, really.  And legally something found is not automatically yours, although the law usually doesn't bother with trivial amounts.

[Pearlee]

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@blackhole99 wrote:

Just because you found the money does not make it yours to keep, to me that's stealing and not a windfall. I would wonder who the person was who was unfortunate enough to lose the money and if it was their last 40 dollars. I would turn it into the local police and tell them where you found it. The person who lost it could conceivably call the police station and ask if anyone turned it in. You could also tell the folks at the places you mentioned that you turned the money into the cops.

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@blackhole99   It is by no means stealing.

[Pearlee]

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@Brisky wrote:
Melvin is cool. Hey Melvin, HELLO 😌 PS, I bet your cute!

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@Brisky   Melvin is indeed very cool, except when he deletes my posts.  

[SeaMaiden]

Do with it whatever gives you joy!