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| Kathleen Ricigliano and Joe Valinoti |
(Scroll down for video) An elderly woman was shocked when she opened her safe deposit box at the bank in New York City. Instead of finding her usual stuff inside she found $100,000 in cold hard cash, according to press reports in Brooklyn, New York.
The woman, who is 81-years-old, and her boyfriend, live in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, New York. They moved into the neighborhood several months ago, according to reports. Trying to be honest, they handed the money over to the bank manager.
According to state law, money found at the bank remains frozen for 15 years or until the owner of the money is found or comes forward. After 15 years the money is transferred to the state. Finding money on the street has a different set of rules. After a period of time, if no one claims the money it is then given over to the finder.
The couple was identified as Kathleen Ricigliano and Joe Valinoti.
The bank in question was identified as Sovereign Bank, located at 4823 13th Ave.
The elderly woman is fuming that she is not getting even a penny reward for turning over the massive amount of cash.
“I tried to do the right thing and I get nothing in return,” the woman told news reporters.
“I think the law is discouraging others from doing the right thing. The bank manager is making things even worse by not offering any type of reward. Why would anyone hand over money found in a safe deposit box if the state will end up with the money? Samuel Costa, 52, of Brooklyn New York told YourJewishNews.com.Mobile video not loading? Click here to view