Teens find bag with thousands of dollars in Moscow, burn a portion

Published March 31, 2026 16:38

Aset Smagulov

Aset Smagulov

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent
Подростки нашли сумку с 88 тыс. долларов и сожгли их
Photo: AI-generated image, photo editor: Serikzhan Kovlanbayev

In downtown Moscow, Russia, teenagers found a bag containing a large amount of cash — about $88,000.

The teenagers were walking in the Meshchansky district when they accidentally came across the bag filled with $100 bills. They decided to split the money among themselves and burn what remained in a fire.

The teenagers later told their parents about the find. The adults then reported the situation to the relevant services and law enforcement authorities stepped in.

A search for the remaining money is underway. It remains unclear how a bag containing such a large sum ended up on the street and who the owner of the money is.

Read also