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a man in San Francisco deposited a junk mail check written for $95,000 dollars, received the money, and built a career off of the event.

Feb 23, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: a man in San Francisco deposited a junk mail check written for $95,000 dollars, received the money, and built a career off of the event.

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