Cheque through the post

eddie101 · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:52

Hey guys. The postie just came and I have a bit of a quandry. There was a small envelope with obviously a name and address on. The name its addressed for is near enough mine, the address it was supposed to be sent to is mine (although one line is wrong, the 4 other lines are correct). So whats the problem I hear you ask?

Inside there's a a postcard with a message on it and a cheque for a substantial sum of money. Now after a bit of googleing the cheque is from a very wealthy public figure in London. So what would you do?

Cash it? Get in touch with them?

Whats the worst that could happen if i take it to the bank?! Help!

Strife212 · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:53

Well what does the message say?

Jono8 · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:53

Is the cheque for you :confused:

I assume not, so how do you intend to pay it in to your bank...

Ewaf · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:54

Pictures please, blank out the important stuff.

Ginger-Menace · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:54

if it is all addressed to you and the cheque has YOUR name on it cash it in. what was the sum of money may i ask ?

Valentino · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:55

Your signature is a quote of yourself?

arknor · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:56

i'd cash it.

right name + right address = cash it!

thepeganator · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:56

Pictures needed! (blank out obviously)

OriginalJonty · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:56

Is it payment to make you keep quiet about something?

Seriously, does it have your name on the cheque?

eddie101 · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:57

Jono8 said:
Is the cheque for you

I assume not, so how do you intend to pay it in to your bank...

Has my name on it, just confused

Ewaf said:
Pictures please, blank out the important stuff.

Just editing now

Ginger-Menace said:
if it is all addressed to you and the cheque has YOUR name on it cash it in. what was the sum of money may i ask ?

£3.5k. Granted, not a lot to some. But to just randomly turn up is odd.....

mlbtheshow · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:58

Any recent drunken nights out?

Is your bum sore?

mrk · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:59

Buying of your spare bladder.

Unlucky

eddie101 · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:00

mlbtheshow said:
Any recent drunken nights out?

Is your bum sore?

Nope, bum is 100% intact

Tefal · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:00

I'd contact him.

look at it this may it may b a test for a larger sum

Or more likely some sort of scam.

Marky · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:02

I would definitely get in contact with him - Who knows, if it's a wealthy well-known individual, he may reward you

eddie101 · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:04

stoofa · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:04

Cheques do not fall under the same rules as "unsolicited goods".
Remember a bank error - you spend the "error" and you can be charged with theft.
If you are not owed this money then cashing it and spending it would amount to theft.
£3.5k is no "pocket change" and it will eventually be found.

If it's legitimately yours, then a quick phone call or return letter won't hurt.
You've got 6 months to pay the cheque in, so a little due-diligence first won't hurt.

Valentino · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:06

If you're not expecting money then you contact the person tbh. Not that i am against you having the money, it's just things of this nature often turn around when you're not looking and **** you up the arse.

Ahleckz · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:06

I got a card with a tenner in this morning, that was addressed to me but I can't fathom who sent it to me. It wasn't signed... Just said "congratulations" on it...

Isn't a tardy book for when you're late? You have to sign it or something. Can't figure out the relevance of that here. Unless it's your severance package

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J-FRO · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:07

I'm with Stoofa on this. Find out first of all, you never know it could be a mistake and the guy could love you for your honesty and tell you to keep it anyway.

...if only.....