Bank error in your favor: Google Pay bug accidentally sends users free money

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Here’s a good reason to use Google Pay: Google might send you a bunch of free money. Many users report that Google accidentally deposited cash in their accounts—anywhere from $10 to $1,000. Android researcher Mishaal Rahman got hit with the bug and shared most of the relevant details on Twitter.

The cash arrived via Google Pay’s “reward” program. Just like a credit card, you’re supposed to get a few bucks back occasionally for various promotions, but nothing like this. Numerous screenshots show users receiving loads of “Reward” money for what the message called “dogfooding the Google Pay Remittance

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