HUGE Mistake: A man expecting a refund check for $15 instead got a check for $2,245,342. What would you do?

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HUGE Mistake: A man expecting a refund check for $15 instead got a check for $2,245,342. What would you do?

by ThatGirl Posted November 28, 2007 15:20:17

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A man expecting a refund check for $15 instead got a check for $2,245,342. Here's the link to the article...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_honest_citizen

He returned it.... would you have done the same?

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+13 raves B4Real2Me November 28, 2007 15:54:14

Answered: I would return it.
Yes I would have returned the check. Better to return it as oppose to going on a HUGE shopping spree and they eventually contact me wanting their money back and I not have it.

Honesty is ALWAYS the BEST policy!!!
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Joe August 07, 2008 21:14:46

Answered: I would return it.
Why wait for them to come and take it back?
+1 raves
Bardo July 29, 2008 04:36:54

Answered: I would return it.
In a heart beat. I consider that stealing.
Jimmy P February 10, 2008 00:39:22

Answered: I would not return it.
ARE YOU KIDDING??
What, honestly, would the government do with it if they lost track of it??
NOTHING.
Therefore, it MUST be okay to keep it.
Or maybe he won the lottery... Inadvertently...
:D
PersephonesRage February 09, 2008 23:46:29

Answered: Undecided
That's a tough one. I'd say, depending on the nature of the
circumstance....decide whether or not there would be severe
consequences. If not, I'd say...keep it. If so, and legal action
could commence, return it. Always weight the pros and cons.
However, knowing me and my conscience, I'd have to be
honest, and point out their mistake.
LINDS February 06, 2008 20:45:25

Answered: I would return it.
lol
I Luv Hillary February 04, 2008 03:13:10

Answered: Undecided
Put it the bank to earn interest until the issue is resolved.......if it clears!!! :)
maditude December 27, 2007 00:09:45

Answered: Undecided
I would have rechecked my math. The IRS often calculates your tax return and sometimes what they feel you should get back is more than what you figured out.
Jimmy P to maditude February 10, 2008 00:40:22

if that's what happened, somebody REALLY SUCKS at math.
+2 raves
OldManMonty December 14, 2007 17:04:58

Answered: I would not return it.
I would cash that sucker as fast as possible. I 'd put it in an interest bearing account until it cleared.Once it cleared, I'd take it all out in cold cash and hire a private plane to a nice island in the Carribean where the U.S. couldn't touch me. Yea baby,,,,, OK, back in the real world,,, The check probably would not have cleared and the issuing entity would have asked/demanded it back. In which case, I would have returned it.,,,,, I'd like to say more on this but I have to go and clip coupons.
MissQue... to OldManM... December 15, 2007 03:30:30

OldManMonty -- thanks for the laugh : )
Now, I gotta go too -- I like those 10-15% coupons, so I have to clip, clip, clip
Chaz to OldManM... February 02, 2008 16:11:11

You are right on! Put in an interest bearing account and sit back. You darn well know if the government makes a mistake in other than their own favor it will be found. ENJOY!!
BRYAN December 14, 2007 15:01:31

Answered: I would not return it.
i would keep it and buy every xbox 360 game there is
playback.junkie December 12, 2007 21:31:40

Answered: I would not return it.
i would hang on to it for as long as possible and spend a little bit at a time. i'd be ashamed of myself, but i have no conscience :S :(
fishlip December 12, 2007 18:28:33

Answered: Undecided
you know if anyone kept that money the gov or irs would find out eventually and hunt them down.
alw_ays December 12, 2007 08:18:56

Answered: I would return it.
money stinks, and getting so much of it at once, well, the neighbors begin to notice, and it could be hazardous to my health...
LPE December 11, 2007 15:30:23

Answered: I would return it.
Of course. (even if I thought I could get away with it, which would be highly unlikely)
michael December 09, 2007 06:00:08

Answered: I would return it.
B/C It is th right thing to do.
Pinky December 09, 2007 02:24:20

Answered: I would return it.
it wouldn't go through if he tried to deposit it anyways
Mak December 06, 2007 21:11:43

Answered: Undecided
I gotta think about that!
roxy December 04, 2007 15:40:47

Answered: I would return it.
ur gift is up in heaven.
dreaming3671 December 04, 2007 07:59:16

Answered: Undecided
I would cash it as soon as physically possible
Asha December 03, 2007 23:48:35

Answered: Undecided
not sure, I would like to keep it, but probally would eventually have to pay it back, so in the long run, probally would return it
Waldo December 03, 2007 17:22:07

Answered: I would not return it.
I would keep it and spend it.
Morganized December 03, 2007 16:43:44

Answered: Undecided
Depends how I got it, and where it came from. but Most likely it
would be returned, because I know in the end If it wasn't intended for
me it will be taken from me in the future. somehow someway.
SethWreck December 03, 2007 16:21:29

Answered: Undecided
Aww, man... That'd depend on where I got it from.
cafeblue December 03, 2007 14:32:35

Answered: I would return it.
It was obvious mistake.
Gone! December 03, 2007 13:44:55

Answered: I would return it.
moderated...
+3 raves
Daisy December 03, 2007 13:18:28

Answered: I would return it.
They would hunt you down like a dog to get it back! The best thing to do, would be to just call them and tell them what they did and get it straightened out.
Maverick23 December 03, 2007 13:10:16

Answered: Undecided
I would want to return it but it's sooooo much money. I don't know what I would do exactly.
Elizabeth December 03, 2007 11:46:42

Answered: I would return it.
A mistake that big would not go unnoticed. Better to be honest and up front, otherwise you would just get caught in the end
~*Jagerette Nikki*~ December 03, 2007 04:27:22

Answered: I would not return it.
I'd keep it and enjoy it til "the man" fucks me in the end by catchin on
MissQue... to ~*Jager... December 15, 2007 03:32:07

Nikki -- geez, I hope the man doesn't "fuck you in the end" - that could hurt LMAO
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Katy December 03, 2007 04:03:23

Answered: I would return it.
I would return it, shit like that catches up with you.
Eddie December 03, 2007 03:49:18

Answered: I would return it.
hmm....$2 mil or jail? no thanks! freedom is better and honesty does hold value! plus i'd probably have to pay all that i've spent on that check back and that would have sucked...
Ismael December 03, 2007 02:19:02

Answered: I would return it.
what is the point of cashing it if they were going to find out how much the amount was...so i would have done the same thing though...but they should at least give him a 50 dollar check for doing so cuz they got him all exited with all the money:)
+1 raves
cschunk December 03, 2007 00:42:04

Answered: I would return it.
If you don't return it, you are going to get caught cashing the refund check, and then you will be in a whole lot of deep doodoo
S.Sif:* December 02, 2007 23:25:06

Answered: I would return it.
And then afterwards regret it and want to go back in time so I could not have returned it and they would never have found out...

Muhahahahahaha *evil*
+1 raves
BRADY969 December 02, 2007 23:10:19

Answered: I would return it.
I don't steal.
+1 raves
Amanda †In God We Trust† December 02, 2007 19:33:35

Answered: I would return it.
I think that I would Have a hard time, but i would return it
Ronicules December 02, 2007 13:55:30

Answered: I would return it.
Thats a lot of money. Enough to make the SWAT launch a manhunt. I'd better return it .