Money order mystery? Bankers a question for you....

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I received a 200 dollar personal money order in the mail today. It is issued by a local bank (Sun Trust). It arrived in a Sun Trust envelope. It looks like a valid money order but it is not signed (purchaser's signature).
It came with no explanation, just a blank sheet of paper to hide the money order. I have no clue who sent it or why someone is giving me 200 bucks.

Would I be able to cash it without the Purchaser's signature?

[TrogL]

1. Who's it made out to?

Money orders (at least in Canada) do not require a signature. They're not a cheque.

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2. It is made out to me n/t

[SheilaT]

3. Take it to your bank

and see what they say.

Any chance there's someone out there who might owe you money and wish to repay it anonymously? Or perhaps you've done a good deed in the past that you've forgotten, and now the person is doing something good back for you.

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4. Maybe it is an old debt......

I wish whomever sent it would have let me know who it was from.
My bank is closed today so I knew somebody here would know if it was valid. The nearest branch that the M.O. is drawn on is 25 miles away and open today. I guess I could take a drive up there and try to cash it. It will come in handy because Tuesday I am having my two female dogs spayed and shots. I was going to have to wait til the 15th to take the 4 guy dogs for their shots (money issue), now I can take care of all of them at once.

[Robb]

5. I did similar with an old debt once

It was something I knew I didn't have to repay, but I did. At the same time I didn't want the guy to know for sure it was from me.