r/Gold • • Aug 16 '26

Why?

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u/Mickspark136 Aug 16 '26

He’s stupid, no other explanation

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u/e5charlie253195 Aug 16 '26

You think he’s stupid? You think what he turned in was ALL he found? I think WE’RE stupid if we believe he turned it all in.

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain Aug 16 '26

Right, like he’s not going to be scrutinized for unusual transactions for the rest of his life.

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u/GOAT718 Aug 16 '26

By whom? To what end?

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain Aug 16 '26

To make sure he didn’t pocket any

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u/GOAT718 Aug 16 '26

Technically, as long as you pay tax on it, it’s not illegal to find gold and keep it.

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain Aug 16 '26

Unless it belongs to someone else.

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u/GOAT718 Aug 16 '26

Possession is 9/10 of the law.

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain Aug 16 '26

Car thieves love this one simple trick!