Recently, several Google Pay users were surprised to find free cash from the company in their accounts. Though some got a small amount, such as a few hundred dollars, one user on Reddit claimed to have received a significant sum of $1072 (approximately Rs 87,800). The matter was first brought to light on the r/GooglePixel subreddit and has now garnered global attention, with additional users coming forward to report receiving the money. Google has attempted to correct the error by reversing payments wherever possible but has stated that if the money isn't refunded, users are permitted to keep it.
The initial report of the issue surfaced on the subreddit r/GooglePixel when a user named u/odobrowo posted about receiving six cashback rewards totaling around $100 as part of the "Google Pay payout experience dogfooding." Other users on r/GooglePay also reported receiving free cash which was later removed by Google.
However, it was discovered that the dogfooding program was designed for Google employees to test new features that are still under development and receive small financial incentives in return. This means that the money that was distributed to users should have actually gone to the Google employees participating in the program, but due to a glitch, it was mistakenly given to unsuspecting Google Pay users.
However, it was discovered that the dogfooding program was designed for Google employees to test new features that are still under development and receive small financial incentives in return. This means that the money that was distributed to users should have actually gone to the Google employees participating in the program, but due to a glitch, it was mistakenly given to unsuspecting Google Pay users.
Uhhh, Google Pay seems to just be randomly giving users free money right now.
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) April 5, 2023
I just opened Google Pay and saw that I have $46 in "rewards" that I got "for dogfooding the Google Pay Remittance experience."
What. pic.twitter.com/Epe08Tpsk2
After reports of the glitch started to spread, Google took prompt action to address the issue. Numerous users on the Google Pay subreddit, as well as Rahman, received an email from the company with a resolution. The email stated that Google had rectified the error that led to unintended cash credits in users' accounts. The company reversed the payment wherever possible, and if it was not possible, the users were informed that the money was theirs to keep, and no further action was needed.
This means that if the cash credit was still in the user's Google Pay account and unused, it has been or will be reversed by Google. However, if the user had already cashed out the money, they can keep it without any obligation to return it.
This means that if the cash credit was still in the user's Google Pay account and unused, it has been or will be reversed by Google. However, if the user had already cashed out the money, they can keep it without any obligation to return it.
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