Google Pays Non-Employee $250,000 by Mistake

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A man in the US got a lot of money from Google, almost $250,000, even though he doesn't work for Google. His name is Sam Curry, and he works for a company called Yuga Labs. He tried to tell Google about the mistake, but they didn't reply to him. Curry said it was okay if Google didn't want the money back. He does work to help companies like Google find problems in their computer programs. But he was surprised why Google would send him so much money. Curry didn't spend any of it; he kept it in his account, just in case Google realized the mistake and wanted it back. If Google didn't reply soon, he might have to move the money to another account to avoid paying taxes on it.

ABD'de bir adam Google için çalışmadığı halde Google'dan neredeyse 250.000 dolar gibi yüklü bir para aldı. Adı Sam Curry ve Yuga Labs adlı bir şirkette çalışıyor. Google'a hatasını anlatmaya çalışmış ama Google ona cevap vermemiş. Curry, Google parayı geri istemiyorsa sorun olmadığını söyledi. Google gibi şirketlerin bilgisayar programlarındaki sorunları bulmalarına yardımcı olmak için çalışıyor. Ancak Google'ın kendisine neden bu kadar çok para gönderdiğine şaşırmış. Curry paranın hiçbirini harcamadı; Google'ın hatayı fark edip geri istemesi ihtimaline karşı parayı hesabında tuttu. Google kısa süre içinde yanıt vermezse, vergi ödememek için parayı başka bir hesaba aktarmak zorunda kalabilirdi.

Questions

1- Why did Sam Curry receive almost $250,000 from Google?

A) Because he won a contest.B) As a payment for his work at Yuga Labs.C) By mistake.D) As a gift from Google.

2- What did Sam Curry do when he realized he got money from Google?

A) He spent it immediately.B) He contacted Google to inform them about the mistake.C) He kept it a secret.D) He ignored the transaction.

3- What might Sam Curry have to do if Google doesn't reply soon?

A) Spend the money on something he likes.B) Move the money to another account.C) Invest the money in stocks.D) Give the money to charity.

Congratulations!

You have completed the comprehension questions. 

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Parts of this lesson are based on: An article Engoo Daily News.