Teenager Finds $135,000 and Returns It To The Police, Rewarded With $500
- A 19-year-old was given a "hero" status after he returned approximately R1.2 million to the authorities
- Jose Nuñez Romaniz found the money next to an ATM while he was depositing cash to buy his grandfather's socks online
- During the discovery, the young man had the voice of his parents, who raised him well in his head
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A man from Mexico, Jose Nuñez Romaniz, was named a "hero" after returning $135,000 to the authorities.
According to CNN, the 19-year-old stumbled on the money in 2020. On a particular day, he went to an ATM to deposit money for socks his grandfather needed online.
Arriving at the atm, he saw the bag with money beside it.
“I didn’t know what to do. I was, like, dreaming,” Nuñez told CNN. “I was just in shock. I was looking at myself and just thinking, ‘What should I do?'"
The cash was accidentally dropped by a subcontractor
He called the police. The authorities took the money back to the police station to count it, which was $135,000.
It is said that a large amount of cash was accidentally left by a subcontractor whose duty was to fill the ATM.
A young man gets rewarded for his act
As a result of his good act, the police presented the young man with a plaque and $500. Businesses also joined in and gave him money and gifts.
According to the publication, at least three businesses gifted him $500 each, and one restaurant gave him a $100 gift card.
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The teenager wants to work for law enforcement
During the discovery, CBS reported that Jose had his parents' voices in his head.
"In the back of my head, I was just thinking about my parents, especially my mom. What she would do if I came home with the money and what she would do with her chancla to hit me."
The young man also wants to work for the law. He is studying criminal justice at Central New Mexico Community College. In addition, he was invited to apply for a job as a public service aide at the police department.
Honest man returns cash that was accidentally deposited into his account
In another story, YEN.com.gh reported about Ntuli, an honest man who returned a large amount of cash that had been deposited into his account by accident.
Ntuli revealed a large sum of money was paid into his account by mistake. A stranger accidentally transferred R9 000 into his bank account.
However, instead of going on a shopping spree, Ntuli did what was right when the rightful owner contacted him.
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