This Guy Purchased A Tank On Ebay, But Didn’t Know It Contained A Fortune

Calling Emergency Services

You may be one of those people who is joining the critics of Nick Mead. Why did he call it in, you might wonder? Some think it was the right thing to do, while others say that it was simply insane? Why didn’t they hide it? Why did they give away all that gold, particularly when it represents $2 million? That’s enough gold to really change a life. Or they could have given it to a good cause if they were feeling guilty about the unexpected windfall.

But, yes, they called it into Emergency Services. They wanted to do the right thing. And, at least, they did get their few minutes of fame out it!

Why Report It?

For Todd Chamberlain and Nick Mead, there has to be something exhilarating about discovering that much gold. Beyond the initial discovery, and the viral reception that the story has inspired, there’s also been that undercurrent of safety and also of the reality that there’s not a clear sense yet of where the gold came from, or who the previous owner was.

You might guess that it was part of the Saddam Hussein treasure troves, but there’s no clear indication of that fact. Because of the many potential negative side-effects, it really made sense for them to report it, and see what happened then.