So I just gave up $7k

[tyler811]

Congrats on doing the right. Lawyers are pricks so fuck him. Buy a ski mask and baseball bat and beat the fuck out asshole who got money. For being an inconsiderate fuck



But you did do the right thing :thumbsup:

 

[JS80]

OP you did the right thing. Don't listen to these assholes who would have kept the money.

 

[Lumathix]

I'm glad you returned the check.
There's too many douchebags in this world that wouldn't have done so.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: mAdMaLuDaWg

Originally posted by: aesthetics
Would you like an award? A trophy? Perhaps, a plaque?

Yes please.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: mAdMaLuDaWg
So on Saturday, I received mail from a lawyer. I thought it was junk mail but after I opened it, I find a check made out to MY NAME for the amount of $7k. My second thought was that it was a fake check, but upon reading the accompanied letter I find out that there was an overpayment of taxes on the condo for the past 5 years and the check was my share. Well the only problem with that is I just purchased the condo a few months ago.

I read it over and over again to make sure there was any way it could be mine but to no avail . So I called the lawyer yesterday evening letting him know of the mistake in a voicemail. Today morning I receive a call from the lawyer and he starts very rudely and asks me why I called his office. I ask him whether he listened to my voicemail and he says no (I wonder how he got my name then?). Anyway, I explained to him what happened and he repeatedly thanks me a number of times and tells me to send the check back to him.

Next I call the guy who I bought the condo from.. he too had no clue that this was happening and thought I was joking. I gave him the contact info for the law office and he thanks me and hangs up.

Neither the lawyer or the previous owner knew what had happened. I could have easily pocketed $7k... but my damn conscience wouldn't let me :|

was it made out in your name? if so, cash it.

idiot for giving $ back.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Well, since karma is about as BS as gawd/jeebus/David Blaine.....you are dumb.

You don't believe in the flying karma monster?

 

[Eli]

I'm not sure that the amount actually matters.

Can a store go after you if a cashier gives you the wrong amount of change in your favor? Can you go after a store that short changes you? Realistically, no.

The law firm, really, does not care who gets the check. I doubt they would even pursue legal action if you had waved it in their face and said "Neener neener neener". I think it would have to be the previous owner that would pursue legal action.

Which, given the amount, could actually be worth while - but he would have to know about it first.

 

[Kelvrick]

I would have hung up on the lawyer once he gave me any attitude.

 

[Sinsear]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Good for you! You made the right choice.

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