Me and 3 friends did a bad thing. We took a pic of a nice car a piano and a set dinner table and then went door to door in a different neighborhood selling raffle tickets saying it was a fund raiser for that neighborhood high school. We told the buyers they dont need to be present to win that winners will be notified so if they get no call then they didnt win. We sold the tickets for 6 dollars each and the prizes were 1st place was the car, 2nd place was the piano and 3rd place was a dinner for two at the restraunt of there choice. We sold all the tickets and made just over 700 dollars. Heres the real problem, one of my friends has had a guilty concience and want us to turn ourselfs in(her too) she is threatening to tell the cops what we did. There isnt even an investigation and we spent the money. I know we did wrong but will this really matter since no one is looking for us and no one realizes anything was done? So any advice?
2007-03-02 21:10:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am in no way condoning you and your friends’ behavior but it sounds like your friend’s desire to turn herself in is selfish in and of itself. She only wants to turn everyone so SHE can feel better. Turning yourself in may do more harm to those that are close to all of you. For example, is one of your parents in frail health? Would the embarrassment to your families worth it? Would turning yourself in do more harm than good all for the selfish act of making yourselves feel better.
Try this. Each week or whenever you can, pool your money together and ANONYMOUSLY pay the people back – no matter how long it takes. If you live in an area where it snows, show up one day and shovel their sidewalks for nothing or pay someone to do it. Donate each week or month to charity until the amount you stole is repaid to society. Instead of walking by someone who needs help, help them. If you are in school and there are students who get picked on, befriend them. Add up the amount of time it took to plan and complete your scheme and donate that time to community service. No only does this repay society for your wrongs, it may get you into habits that have a positive effect on the world. It does not sound like you are all hardened criminals and I feel everyone should get one pass – as long as you repay society.
2007-03-03 00:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Robert F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with rico suave, Earning the money and repaying is the nicest thing you can do. And you don't even have to explain it to the people you sold tickets to. Just tell them the raffle didn't happen and here is a refund.
I would think this course of action should satisfy your friend if she has a guilty conscience.
2007-03-02 21:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well, it seems that your friend has a conscious; the rest of you don't. This is a very terrible thing that you did, but it seems that you feel it was okay to cheat/trick innocent people. She should go to the police, and all of you should suffer the consequences. By the way, just by posting this on the Internet, you can be found anyway.
2007-03-02 21:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by candace b 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you are going to be dishonest, you must always do it alone. what you did was wrong, but having a conscience wont help any of you. when she confesses, she will feel better but will regret it when the police turn up. believe me.
the people you got money off were gullible enough to accept your story, so as far as they are concerned they didnt win, and that is a fact.
you created a scam (punishable in court) and it paid off. if she is worried, she should vow never to be dishonest again in her life, and not have conscience for the rest of you. she has learned her lesson morally, but worst will come of it if she talks.
time cleans all conscience. talking will get you a criminal label that will last for all time.
learn from this. dont trust others with sensitive/illegal things. people are gullible. some people will sell you out.
2007-03-02 22:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by SAINT G 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
first of all tell your parents...yep there gonna probably be mad as can be..but if you can get all the kids and their parents involved together at the same time..let them know that all of you know what u did was wrong and that you are willing to make amends for it....talk to an attorney and get legal advice from him before going to the police...as someone else suggested if u know all the persons who bought chances on the lotttery return their money and learn from your mistake...i wish u the best ..and am glad u learned from your mistake
2007-03-03 01:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by bigmiker2109 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she does turn you in you would probably get convicted...
And would probably spend some time in jail or community service and the pay the money back.
Tell your friend that there's nothing you guys can do, that even if you go to the police it isn't going to help those people you guys tricked and they will never get their money back because that's alot of people.
The only thing your friend is going to get is in trouble and jail time, they should realize that.
2007-03-02 21:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not cool Dude. The people who gave you money trusted you. You need to make things right.
2007-03-02 22:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by Debra D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TELL YOUR FRIEND THAT this social experiment Is bad but instead of telling police, or anyone just go ahead and start paying people back with an apology. Everyone will benifit by this action.
2007-03-02 21:19:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Turn yourself in. The lesson is far more valuable than the money.
If you don't, you will (for the rest of your life) think of yourself as a thief (which of course, you are).
2007-03-02 21:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i cant believe that you dont feel remorse for what you did. i hope she DOES turn all of you in. if you get away with THIS, it will lead to more badder things. SHAME ON YOU. here's an idea...........get a job, and earn a REAL paycheck. what you did was thievery, and there is no excuse for it.
2007-03-02 21:21:37 · answer #10 · answered by waterlily750 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋