What happens if I drop money and someone picks it up?

Question

I was walking across a parking lot and my cell phone rang. I pulled it out of my pocket and when I did a wad of $20 bills fell out and blew across the ground. I got all of them except for one $20 bill which blew pretty far away. A lady in her 40's scooped it up and hopped in her car and drove off. I did not get the license plate. She saw what happened with me losing the bills but took it and pocketed it anyways. Is there anything I can do or did I just lose the $20 for good? What was she thinking?

Answer 1

well if you drop your money and someone picks it up you wont have anymore money unless its a nice person and i dont think your gonna get that 20 back

Answer 2

Nasty *****, however it's lost forever mate, still she'll get no pleasure from the money as it's ill gotten gains!

Answer 3

well, since you didn't get the liscense plate, you're kind of screwed. you can't possibly trace it back to her now. that really sucks because obnoxious and rude people like that need to be dealt with. but next time, get the liscense plate. and chase that bitc* down the street!!!!!! no i'm kidding about the chasing part..

but what were you doing with a wad of twenties anyway? :P

Answer 4

Well I see nothing wrong with it unless she saw it happen and looked at you dead in the eye and then left.   (Some people have poor vision)

It's not like you had your name on it.

She probably thought it was her lucky day.

Answer 5

Even if she did not see you she has committed a criminal offense of theft by finding (unless she handed the money into a police station).

Unless you have the serial number of the $20 how are you to prove it?

Was there CCTV in the area?

Keep your cash in a wallet or money belt.

Put it down to experience, her behavior will likely lead her to trouble in future so you can be satisfied that karma will catch up with her.

Answer 6

What do you mean, "What happens?"  You lose it, of course.

"What was she thinking?"

Whoa, FREE MONEY!  Alright!

"Is there anything I can do or did I just lose the $20 for good?"

Go down to the police station and file a report.  See how seriously the Boyz and Girlz in Blue will take your sad tale.  LOL

Answer 7

well, it is a matter of personal attitude towards things. she thought she was lucky, and of course she knew it was a wrong thing to do, but there is nothing u can do really. just make sure u dont fly your money any more.