Boy Gets $90,000 Along With eBay-Bought PS2

[Alone]

The family will end up with the money regardless.

Obviously there was a plan behind this; to get money to change hands without anyone suspecting anything. It was probably assumed that the person who won the auction was the intended receiver (hey, it could be money paid for services rendered). They won't file a claim because it brings about a lot of heat.

 

[Eli]

Although..

Thinking about it more...

They, obviously, know your address. So, if it was gotten through illegal activities.. It would kinda suck to have someone come beat your door down.

So.. After I shat myself, I would move. :laugh:

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: Eli
Although..

Thinking about it more...

They, obviously, know your address. So, if it was gotten through illegal activities.. It would kinda suck to have someone come beat your door down.

So.. After I shat myself, I would move. :laugh:

There's a lot of information that would be traced (and probably is being done so now) through eBay and the transaction.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: Eli
Although..

Thinking about it more...

They, obviously, know your address. So, if it was gotten through illegal activities.. It would kinda suck to have someone come beat your door down.

So.. After I shat myself, I would move. :laugh:

There's a lot of information that would be traced (and probably is being done so now) through eBay and the transaction.

Yeah, now that they've gone to the authorities. If it was really illegal money, the owner wouldn't contact the authorities looking for it, they would come looking for you.. assuming they even cared about it.

I'd move. lol

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: Eli
Although..

Thinking about it more...

They, obviously, know your address. So, if it was gotten through illegal activities.. It would kinda suck to have someone come beat your door down.

So.. After I shat myself, I would move. :laugh:

There's a lot of information that would be traced (and probably is being done so now) through eBay and the transaction.

Yeah, now that they've gone to the authorities. If it was really illegal money, the owner wouldn't contact the authorities looking for it, they would come looking for you.. assuming they even cared about it.

I'd move. lol

Anyone who can afford to risk sending $90k anonymously to an unknown target without certainty can surely get over it. There would have to be something big behind this.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

The stupidity displayed by this kid and his parents is truly stunning...

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
The stupidity displayed by this kid and his parents is truly stunning...

It probably saved his and his families lives, plus, freed them of any legal implications.

They did the right thing and will end up with the money.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I think he did the right thing. YOU DO NOT FUCK A STRANGER IN THE ASS.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Lots of places take cash, no questions asked. Putting money into a bank like that is asking to be caught. :beer:

Okay lets try scenario 2 then

You launder the money, then one night a few months later you are lying asleep in bed when three guys break into your bedroom, and threaten to kill you until you give them the money. You tell them what you did. They kill you.

Replace "launder the money" with "turn the money into the police"

Why is one a less killable offense than the other?

 

[Sureshot324]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Lots of places take cash, no questions asked. Putting money into a bank like that is asking to be caught. :beer:

Okay lets try scenario 2 then

You launder the money, then one night a few months later you are lying asleep in bed when three guys break into your bedroom, and threaten to kill you until you give them the money. You tell them what you did. They kill you.

Replace "launder the money" with "turn the money into the police"

Why is one a less killable offense than the other?

If you turn it in to the police, they need to keep you alive until you get the money after no one claims it. That buys you some time.......to flee to Mexico!

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Lots of places take cash, no questions asked. Putting money into a bank like that is asking to be caught. :beer:

Okay lets try scenario 2 then

You launder the money, then one night a few months later you are lying asleep in bed when three guys break into your bedroom, and threaten to kill you until you give them the money. You tell them what you did. They kill you.

Replace "launder the money" with "turn the money into the police"

Why is one a less killable offense than the other?

Means nothing. Now that the police are involved, and the people know that they are, the kid is untouchable unless they want to draw more attention.

There is no other option that what he did.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Unfortunately, he was stupid enough to report it to the authorities.

i dunno, the owner of the money has your address. losing $90k isn't something to take lightly.

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOrion

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Link. :shocked:

What would you do if this happened to you?

Definitely leave positive feedback.

A++++ SELLER. DELIVERED ITEM AS DESCRIBED AND THEN SOME. WOULD DO BUSINESS AGAIN!

:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

 

[paulxcook]

I would definitely have reported it to the police. The guys that sent it also just sent a PS2 to the kids' house, so obviously they know where he lives. If he'd just kept it, or worse, spent it, and then two big bald guys come knocking asking where the money is, they whole family is screwed. They're much more likely to come after the family if they think they still have the money, than to just go kill them as revenge.

 

[Cogman]

I have to wonder if those 65,400 euros where not really 70,000 euros Who sends odd number when they screw up?

 

[child of wonder]

I'd keep the money, sell my house, and move to another country and take it easy for a year or two, then come back.

 

[imported_Imp]

Maybe they should give the PS2 to some drug sniffing dogs for a once over. Who, other than old people and drug dealers, have that much cash on hand in a box... Or was this PS2 from an "he/she died, so I'm getting rid of the memories"?

 

[mh47g]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Link. :shocked:

What would you do if this happened to you?

Definitely leave positive feedback.

A++++ SELLER. DELIVERED ITEM AS DESCRIBED AND THEN SOME. WOULD DO BUSINESS AGAIN!

:thumbsup:

 

[j00fek]

why would you say anything?

just keep it

 

[So]

Originally posted by: j00fek
why would you say anything?

just keep it

I know Being ethical is completely out of style in the 21st century, but come on...

 

[txrandom]

Originally posted by: Cogman
I have to wonder if those 65,400 euros where not really 70,000 euros Who sends odd number when they screw up?

65,400 is an even number!

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Lots of places take cash, no questions asked. Putting money into a bank like that is asking to be caught. :beer:

Okay lets try scenario 2 then

You launder the money, then one night a few months later you are lying asleep in bed when three guys break into your bedroom, and threaten to kill you until you give them the money. You tell them what you did. They kill you.

Replace "launder the money" with "turn the money into the police"

Why is one a less killable offense than the other?

Means nothing. Now that the police are involved, and the people know that they are, the kid is untouchable unless they want to draw more attention.

There is no other option that what he did.

saved me the time

 

[clickynext]

I'd probably contact the seller about it, not the authorities.

 

[ViviTheMage]

If no one comes forward to claim the money, the family may be able to apply to get it back after that date. Until then, the Police, with the cooperation of eBay, will keep looking for the owner.

he has a chance if they dont claim it!
imo, I would have left some GREAT feedback and kept the cash.

 

[Josh]

definetly drug dealers who stashed a good amount of money in the ps2 without telling the owner. someone they knew sold the stupid thing on ebay and now they are out 90 large. I def would NOT have told the authorities, moved to a new place, kept the money hidden somewhere in the new house, and buy a few things for myself. Or, just hit a casino with 90 large, gamble a little bit and cash out = laundered money