A pile of $100 bills.Getty Images A California woman reportedly found thousands in a sofa that she got for free through Craigslist. When Vicky Umodu returned home with her new furniture, she found $36,000 inside the couch. She returned the money back to the family, who gave her $2,200, KABC-TV reported. A California woman found over $36,000 cash stuffed inside a couch she got for free through Craigslist, according to reports. Vicky Umodu of Colton, California was searching for furniture for her… Source link
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