Dec 23, 2021 (soranews24.com) - In a residential area of Asahi Ward in Osaka City, a series of peculiar incidents has been occurring. Residents have been opening their mailboxes to find envelopes filled with cash.
According to reports, the “mystery money” first appeared at the end of October, when one resident opened an unmarked brown envelope that had been left in their postbox. Soon after, other residents in the neighbourhood began receiving similar brown envelopes, with the surprise cash gifts popping up through November and right up until early December.
The mysterious cash deliveries were concentrated on one street in the area, with money appearing in postboxes along both sides of the narrow street. The envelopes contained varying amounts of cash, from several thousand yen to over 10,000 yen (US$87.59). One resident said they received an envelope containing one 10,000-yen note and three 1,000-yen notes, amounting to a cash present of 13,000 yen (US$113.86).
The total amount of money given away in this surprise cash bonanza came to over 200,000 yen ($1,751.81), and that’s just what’s been confirmed by residents who phoned the police about it. According to police, it’s perfectly legal for residents to use the money that was given to them without reporting it, but some residents say that although they were grateful for the cash boost, they were uncomfortable about receiving it so reported it to the authorities.
Both residents and authorities have no idea where the money came from, or why it suddenly appeared in letterboxes in this particular neighbourhood.
