Random Deposits (Coinbase)

[lieder1987]

Not sure what is happening, but on multiple occasions I have gotten random deposits into my coinbase wallet. Never deductions, only deposits.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

I dont want the money, and would like to give it to whomever it belongs too.

[Mr.Meerkat]

I'd suspect someone probably accidentally put a typo for the address on their mining rig or something. Problem is, even if you don't want the money, you can't really give it back to the person who actually owns those coins unless they somehow find this post . 

[lieder1987]

Yeah that is what I thought as well. The problem is for tax purposes I do not want the coins.

[Tellos]

Welcome to decentralized money.

[lieder1987]

16 minutes ago, Tellos said:

Welcome to decentralized money.

The wave of the futre /s

 

If it was legit money I could give it back to the "owner"

[done12many2]

On 4/6/2018 at 4:15 PM, lieder1987 said:

Not sure what is happening, but on multiple occasions I have gotten random deposits into my coinbase wallet. Never deductions, only deposits.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

I dont want the money, and would like to give it to whomever it belongs too.

 

What specific currency did they send you and how much?  Unless it was a great deal, you have very little to worry about with regards to taxes.

[WkdPaul]

On 4/6/2018 at 4:33 PM, Mr.Meerkat said:

I'd suspect someone probably accidentally put a typo for the address on their mining rig or something. Problem is, even if you don't want the money, you can't really give it back to the person who actually owns those coins unless they somehow find this post . 

My guess is that someone might try to transfer some funds from Nicehash to his coinbase account and made a typo in the email addess (yeah, all you need to transfer to coinbase is an email).

[lieder1987]

6 hours ago, done12many2 said:

What specific currency did they send you and how much?  Unless it was a great deal, you have very little to worry about with regards to taxes.

Oh it wasnt a bunch and I know that it isnt going to affect anything, but if it gets bigger? Bitcoin goes back up. Etc.

 

6 hours ago, wkdpaul said:

My guess is that someone might try to transfer some funds from Nicehash to his coinbase account and made a typo in the email addess (yeah, all you need to transfer to coinbase is an email).

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Poor people. Wish I could give it back.