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(post gazette) Amusing Bank van accidentally dumps cash on Pennsylvania highway. $100,000 goes up for grabs   (post-gazette.com) divider line 38
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Weaver95 [TotalFark]
2011-12-01 11:31:54 AM
"This is not a free-for-all situation," Lt. Englert said. "Obviously, this money is ... bank property."

And good luck getting it back.
 
m2313
2011-12-01 12:24:02 PM
This needs to happen alot more often.
 
That coward David Lopan
2011-12-01 12:26:31 PM
In the meantime, police are asking anyone who might have seen the flying cash or have taken photos or video of the chaos to contact them at 412-833-7500

Which means that they don't already have any from street cameras, so go ahead and keep it.
 
Honest Bender
2011-12-01 12:26:36 PM
www.snapdrive.net

Good thing there weren't any Hotels...
 
Katolu
2011-12-01 12:27:43 PM
Don't know jack about bank policy on such a thing, but if they don't have the serial numbers of these bills somewhere, that's free money. It's not the right thing to do to keep it, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for the bank.
 
RumsfeldsReplacement
2011-12-01 12:28:26 PM
And let me guess, the bank will get a bailout for the $100,000 they lost.

If I lose a $20 on the street, I can't ever get it back.

String 'em up, all of 'em
 
Loki009
2011-12-01 12:30:13 PM
Katolu: Don't know jack about bank policy on such a thing, but if they don't have the serial numbers of these bills somewhere, that's free money. It's not the right thing to do to keep it, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for the bank.

Will it make it harder to prove, but it is stil lillegal. I am sure if there is any video of this it will be up on youtube rather quickly and will be used to identify who was involved with grabbing up the money.
 
cgraves67
2011-12-01 12:30:21 PM
What's the Chance any of this will end up in the Community Chest?
 
justanotherfarkinfarker
2011-12-01 12:32:52 PM
How about you cite the transport company for causing a ruckus too.

/it would be fun if you were super rich to cause cash crazed panics
 
Honest Bender
2011-12-01 12:33:35 PM
Katolu: Don't know jack about bank policy on such a thing, but if they don't have the serial numbers of these bills somewhere, that's free money. It's not the right thing to do to keep it, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for the bank.

Uh.. why feel sorry for the bank at all? Feel sorry for the American Government. They're the ones footing the bill.

/FDIC, how does it work!?
 
MrSeabass
2011-12-01 12:38:55 PM
Katolu: Don't know jack about bank policy on such a thing, but if they don't have the serial numbers of these bills somewhere, that's free money. It's not the right thing to do to keep it, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for the bank.

No, it's textbook looting/theft.

If you crash your car and your wallet flies out of your car, is it still free money? I'd have a hard time feeling sorry for you since you obviously didn't keep track of your belongings.
 
m2313
2011-12-01 12:40:00 PM
MrSeabass: No, it's textbook looting/theft.

Most banks by their very nature are looters and thieves.
I feel no pity for the robber who is robbed.
 
MrSeabass
2011-12-01 12:43:45 PM
m2313: MrSeabass: No, it's textbook looting/theft.

Most banks by their very nature are looters and thieves.
I feel no pity for the robber who is robbed.

So I assume you've been keeping your money in a mattress all these years.

Right?


/I know, credit unions and such...
 
eKonk
2011-12-01 12:44:37 PM
It's an authority legal issue alright, I'll need to refer to the case Finders v. Keepers
gerrymaxeyworkshop.com
 
moulderx1
2011-12-01 12:44:56 PM
Came upon an overturned Rolling Rock truck on route 40 once.
Truck was off the road and the driver was nowhere to be found.
I saved as many bottles as I could and continued mouth-to-mouth when I got home.
 
Mayhem of the Black Underclass
2011-12-01 12:45:29 PM
RumsfeldsReplacement: And let me guess, the bank will get a bailout for the $100,000 they lost.

If I lose a $20 on the street, I can't ever get it back.

String 'em up, all of 'em

They also pay insurance premiums for situations like this, it won't be a bailout though. It'll be an insurance payment.

And you aren't getting your $20 back because you aren't insured against accidental loss like the bank is. You could buy traveler's cheques though.
 
DrippinBalls [TotalFark]
2011-12-01 12:57:02 PM
I would have swept it up, kept it and had the best Christmas EVER!
 
justanotherfarkinfarker
2011-12-01 01:05:50 PM
Honest Bender: /FDIC, how does it work!?

Well dude, not like that. This isn't an FDIC situation. The courier service is insured outside the FDIC.
 
baronvonzipper
2011-12-01 01:11:12 PM
MrSeabass: m2313: MrSeabass: No, it's textbook looting/theft.

Most banks by their very nature are looters and thieves.
I feel no pity for the robber who is robbed.

So I assume you've been keeping your money in a mattress all these years.

Right?


/I know, credit unions and such...

I use the Bank of Mason.
 
Bob16
2011-12-01 01:15:07 PM
DrippinBalls: I would have swept it up, kept it and had the best Christmas EVER!

I would have taken a picture of myself rolling around in the money , blacked out my face and sent it to the bank with a letter that was 2 words long.

One word begins with f and the other word begins with y.
 
cajunns
2011-12-01 01:18:45 PM
"it the banks property" ....give me a break please,finally a chance for people to get their share of the 1%ers loot
good luck getting more than the $400 back.
 
illusionofjoy
2011-12-01 01:23:06 PM
*checks Google Maps*

Damn it - if I'd only driven a mile or so further south during my shopping trip yesterday I could have really cashed in!

/Shakes tiny fist in rage
 
Bob16
2011-12-01 01:24:58 PM
Whats really funny is you have zillions of competent unemployed people in this country and this bank couldn't manage to find somebody that could drive down a road without spewing money out the back of his vehicle.

Is this bank run by people from the Bush admin ?
 
dangerdoug
2011-12-01 01:37:58 PM
But.. but... there is a reward for the money that they have no idea who has. So you can bring in the $10,000 and get a bundt cake or something.

Oh.. and all that feel good about doing something right stuff...
 
Dheiner [TotalFark]
2011-12-01 01:49:24 PM
That coward David Lopan: In the meantime, police are asking anyone who might have seen the flying cash or have taken photos or video of the chaos to contact them at 412-833-7500

Which means that they don't already have any from street cameras, so go ahead and keep it.

Who the hell is stupid enough to be filming cash being gathered???
 
Wicked Chinchilla
2011-12-01 01:50:33 PM
Katolu: Don't know jack about bank policy on such a thing, but if they don't have the serial numbers of these bills somewhere, that's free money. It's not the right thing to do to keep it, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for the bank.

I guarantee you they have the serial numbers for the bills on record. Banks have all sorts of rules to follow regarding transport and what not. I question whether or not they will do any good. Its not one person is trying to offload a hundred thousand dollars in sequential bills like with a normal robbery.
 
jbtilley
2011-12-01 01:51:14 PM
Dheiner: Who the hell is stupid enough to be filming cash being gathered???

I'm sure quite a few people filmed it and posted "can you believe this" with a link to the video on FB. I would be shocked if this didn't happen.
 
Honest Bender
2011-12-01 01:54:29 PM
justanotherfarkinfarker: Honest Bender: /FDIC, how does it work!?

Well dude, not like that. This isn't an FDIC situation. The courier service is insured outside the FDIC.

Good point. I hadn't considered the fact that it's the courier who's left hanging on this one.
 
dave1y
2011-12-01 01:55:33 PM
I submitted this exact link yesterday with an overly long and somewhat obtuse headline. Apparently, it fell off the back of my fark account before it made it to the mods or whatever you call them. I'm feeling somewhat down about this, but I'm sure one of you will cheer me up.
 
Dheiner [TotalFark]
2011-12-01 01:55:55 PM
jbtilley: Dheiner: Who the hell is stupid enough to be filming cash being gathered???

I'm sure quite a few people filmed it and posted "can you believe this" with a link to the video on FB. I would be shocked if this didn't happen.

Really?
Filming??
Not grabbing handfuls of farking CASH??????
 
Baloo Uriza
2011-12-01 02:04:06 PM
That $50,000 sure would be nice to get back to Oklahoma with.
 
TommyymmoT [TotalFark]
2011-12-01 02:22:25 PM
Wicked Chinchilla: Katolu: Don't know jack about bank policy on such a thing, but if they don't have the serial numbers of these bills somewhere, that's free money. It's not the right thing to do to keep it, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for the bank.

I guarantee you they have the serial numbers for the bills on record. Banks have all sorts of rules to follow regarding transport and what not. I question whether or not they will do any good. Its not one person is trying to offload a hundred thousand dollars in sequential bills like with a normal robbery.

"I probably got that bill in my change at Wallmart".
It can't be proven, and in about a month they'll stop even looking, as all the bills will likely be dispersed by then.
Gone with the wind as it were.
 
Wicked Chinchilla
2011-12-01 02:27:44 PM
TommyymmoT: Wicked Chinchilla: Katolu: Don't know jack about bank policy on such a thing, but if they don't have the serial numbers of these bills somewhere, that's free money. It's not the right thing to do to keep it, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for the bank.

I guarantee you they have the serial numbers for the bills on record. Banks have all sorts of rules to follow regarding transport and what not. I question whether or not they will do any good. Its not one person is trying to offload a hundred thousand dollars in sequential bills like with a normal robbery.

"I probably got that bill in my change at Wallmart".
It can't be proven, and in about a month they'll stop even looking, as all the bills will likely be dispersed by then.
Gone with the wind as it were.

My thinking exactly. Small payoff = small risk.
 
vudukungfu
2011-12-01 04:46:09 PM
Bunch of rich assed republicans in that town.
Good luck finding an honest citizen.
Moved the hell away from that turd hole, (originally named "Sodom" BTW) as soon as I got the fark out of their HS system.

Never been back.
 
vudukungfu
2011-12-01 04:47:49 PM
dave1y: I'm sure one of you will cheer me up.

I submitted mine with clever references to missing money bag movies.
 
vudukungfu
2011-12-01 04:49:56 PM
That coward David Lopan: Which means that they don't already have any from street cameras, so go ahead and keep it.

That intersection is right by the police station and no where near the donut shop.
Ergo: no official witnesses.
 
That coward David Lopan
2011-12-01 06:26:31 PM
vudukungfu: That coward David Lopan: Which means that they don't already have any from street cameras, so go ahead and keep it.

That intersection is right by the police station and no where near the donut shop.
Ergo: no official witnesses.

I LOL'd. Would do so again.
 
metal_gear
2011-12-02 12:03:05 AM
People who don't return the dough could face theft charges.

... if you catch them.
 
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