Denver man reunited with lost $500 after stranger spent months searching for him

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Denver man reunited with lost $500 after stranger spent months searching for him
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After misplacing $500 from a football pool win, Greg Thow got a life-changing call from a woman who spent months searching for him to return the lost money.

A small act of kindness turned into a life-changing moment for a Denver resident who lost $500 and was reunited with the money five months later, thanks to the relentless efforts of Karla Montgomery, a woman from Memphis, Tennessee.Greg Thow's story began in December 2023 when he participated in a football pool at a local bar, tying for first place and winning $511. He cashed out his winnings but soon discovered the money was missing.

'She was just a lovely person, and I was like, 'I can't believe, 5 months later you're calling me about this money?' I was like I started to cry. I was like. I can't believe I got just got $500,' Thow said.The two finally met in person, sharing an emotional hug. Thow was so moved by her dedication that he offered her half of the money, but Montgomery refused.'She wouldn't take a penny,' Thow said.

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