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What would you do if you found a lost wallet?
Well, a survey conducted by Reader’s Digest magazine reveals how people across different cities reacted after finding lost wallets.
As a part of the study, 192 wallets were placed in parks, near shopping malls and sidewalks across 16 cities around the world.
In each of the 16 cities, 12 ‘lost’ wallets were placed with a mobile number, a family photo, coupons, business cards and cash equivalent of $50.
Interestingly, Mumbai has been ranked second in this unique ‘honesty’ survey.
Click NEXT to find out the most honest and least honest cities according to the Reader’s Digest Survey…
Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
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Helsinki
Country: Finland
Rank: 1
Wallets returned: 11 out of 12
Rated by the Economist Intelligence Unit's, as the eighth best city in the world, Helsinki is the financial, cultural and research centre of.
Finland is also one of the world’s least corrupt nations.
(16 cities have been ranked from 1 to 10, some cities share the same rank as results are same)
Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
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Mumbai
Country: India
Rank: 2
Wallets returned: 9 out of 12
One of the world’s most populous cities, Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India.
It is also one of the world's top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow, generating 5 per cent of India's GDP.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
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Budapest
Country: Hungary
Rank: 3
Wallets returned: 8 out of 12
A great tourist hotspot, Budapest is known for its heritage sites and quality of life.
It is also the capital and largest city in Hungary.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
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New York City
Country: United States
Rank: 3
Wallets returned: 8 out of 12
New York is known for being a financial and cultural hub.
The largest gateway for immigration to the United States, New York City attracts a large number of foreigners.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Anton Golubev/Reuters
Moscow
Country: Russia
Rank: 4
Wallets returned: 7 out of 12
A major political, economic and scientific hub, Moscow is also the most populated city in Russia.
The city with the highest number of billionaires in the world is also among the most honest.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
Amsterdam
Country: The Netherlands
Rank: 4
Wallets returned: 7 out of 12
Amsterdam has been ranked as the second best city to live by the Economist Intelligence Unit and 12th best globally in terms of quality of living by Mercer.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters
Berlin
Country: Germany
Rank: 5
Wallets returned: 6 out of 12
Germany's largest city is ranked 5th in the honesty survey.
Besides offering a high quality of living, the city is well known for its festivals, diverse architecture, contemporary arts and public transportation networks.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Srdjan Zivulovic/Reuters
Ljubljana
Country: Slovenia
Rank: 5
Wallets returned: 6 out of 12
Besides being the capital and largest city of Slovenia, Ljubljana is also the cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative centre of Slovenia.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Alessia Pierdomenico/Reuters
London
Country: England
Rank: 6
Wallets returned: 5 out of 12
A leading global city, it is a hub for arts, commerce, education, entertainment, finance, fashion and research & development.
One of the world's most-visited cities, London has a diverse range of people and culture.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
Warsaw
Country: Poland
Rank: 6
Wallets returned: 5 out of 12
The capital and largest city of Poland, Warsaw is a major international tourist destination and an important economic hub in Central Europe.
Warsaw and London share the same rank.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Radu Sigheti/Reuters
Bucharest
Country: Romania
Rank: 7
Wallets returned: 4 out of 12
One of the most prosperous cities in Romania, Bucharest lags behind other cities with just 4 wallets out of 12 returned.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
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Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Rank: 7
Wallets returned: 4 out of 12
Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in Brazil, shares the same rank as Bucharest. It is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Zurich
Country: Switzerland
Rank: 8
Wallets returned: 4 out of 12
A leading global city and one of the world's largest financial centres, Zurich falls among the least honest cities.
The city houses a large number of financial institutions and banking giants.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
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Prague
Country: Czech Republic
Rank: 8
Wallets returned: 3 out of 12
The capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, Prague is a Beta+ global city according to GaWC. It is also one of the most visited cities in Europe.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Sergio Perez/Reuters
Madrid
Country: Spain
Rank: 9
Wallets returned: 2 out of 12
Madrid is way behind in the list of most honest cities. Capital of Spain, it is the third largest city in the European Union.
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Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world
Photographs: Reuters
Lisbon
Country: Portugal
Rank: 10
Wallets returned:1 out of 12
Lisbon, capital city of Portugal, has turned out to be the most ‘dishonest’ city in this survey.
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