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Old 10-10-2012, 11:33 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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An honest cab driver in Las Vegas has returned $221,510 that he found in his taxi to its grateful owner.
The cabbie, Adam Woldemariam, 42, was described as a “very nice guy” who is “very humble and religious” by one friend.

Las Vegas Cab Driver Returns $222K to Owner - ABC News
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Old 10-11-2012, 12:21 AM
 
Location: Bangkok, NYC, and LV
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Should kept it and went back to Somalia or wherever he was from..as long he laid low for a year and did not make it rain on the fine burkah clad women of Somalialand he would have likely been ok...with that money he could have funded his very own pirate operation and got into the real money shakin' down carnival cruise line.
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Old 10-11-2012, 12:33 AM
 
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Should kept it and went back to Somalia or wherever he was from..as long he laid low for a year and did not make it rain on the fine burkah clad women of Somalialand he would have likely been ok...with that money he could have funded his very own pirate operation and got into the real money shakin' down carnival cruise line.
He's Ethiopian, not Somali ( you do realize that Africa is a continent and not a country, right?) and it's the second story I've read in the last couple of weeks about an honest person returning a small fortune in Nevada.

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Old 10-11-2012, 01:23 AM
 
Location: Bangkok, NYC, and LV
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He's Ethiopian, not Somali ( you do realize that Africa is a continent and not a country, right?) and it's the second story I've read in the last couple of weeks about an honest person returning a small fortune in Nevada.

Realtor finds late Carson City recluse's fortune in gold - News - ReviewJournal.com

Have a nice day.

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I saw him on tv and noted he was somewhere from the horn or Africa. I still think he should have kept it and went to Somalia

Funny that the immigrant is the honest one too.

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Old 10-11-2012, 01:31 AM
 
Location: Here and there, you decide.
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Less than a 1% tip to the cabbie....
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Old 10-11-2012, 05:33 AM
 
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I'm not buying the story, no way Stevie Wynn let's a guy walk with 200 large!
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Old 10-11-2012, 06:55 AM
 
Location: Kingman AZ
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I saw him on tv and noted he was somewhere from the horn or Africa. I still think he should have kept it and went to Somalia

Funny that the immigrant is the honest one too.
Somewhat unethical and dishonest wouldnt you say??????


i applaud the man ...... and hope that had it been me i would have done the same.....
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Old 10-11-2012, 07:54 AM
 
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Less than a 1% tip to the cabbie....
Yeah, driver probably long hauled him...

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Old 10-11-2012, 09:47 AM
 
Location: Bangkok, NYC, and LV
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Somewhat unethical and dishonest wouldnt you say??????


i applaud the man ...... and hope that had it been me i would have done the same.....
if you are walking around with a quarter mil in suitcase you are likely dishonest and unethical.
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Old 10-11-2012, 10:01 AM
 
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if you are walking around with a quarter mil in suitcase you are likely dishonest and unethical.

It is suspicious, however he claimed to have won it. Know what would have really sucked? If he honestly did win that money, he owes taxes on it. Can you imagine trying to convince the IRS you left it in a cab? (If it hadn't been returned)

Last edited by NLVgal; 10-11-2012 at 10:10 AM.. Reason: adding last phrase.
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