Woman finds $36,000 hidden inside Craigslist couch

A California woman made a startling discovery after bringing home a set of sofas she found on Craigslist — more than $36,000 in cash hidden inside one of the cushions.

It all started when Vicky Umodu, of Colton in San Bernardino County, started looking through online ads for furniture for her new home.

As she scrolled through Craigslist, she found two sofas and a matching chair that someone was giving away for free.

“I said, ‘Maybe it’s a gimmick.’ I said, ‘Let me call them,'” Umodu said.

It turns out the family that was giving away the furniture explained that a loved one had recently passed away, and they were liquidating everything on the property. READ MORE: https://6abc.com/money-in-couch-woman-finds-cash-sofa-craigslist-california/11916367/