It is narrated from Sayyiduna Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A man has more right to his own property when he finds it, and the buyer should go after the one who sold it to him."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب التفليس / 11277
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مسند احمد 5/13، ابوداؤد 3531