It all come out last Friday with a tweet . An anonymous California man — in aCNN interviewhe name himself as a real the three estates investor between ages 35 and 45 — began obliterate envelopes of hard cash around the Bay Area and tweeting out clues under the grip @HiddenCash . " Drops " have grown to over $ 100 as his following has ballooned to more than 340,000 follower on Twitter and , in the course of instruction of a week , he has moved from San Francisco to San Jose to , most recently , Los Angeles .
The social media - driven magpie hunt , which include pictures and clues , has become a sensation . Most drop are found in mere minutes and the succeeder often poses not just with the cash but also broadcasters and news show reporters who bucket along to the scene .
In a voice - only consultation withKTVU , the wealthy benefactor clarify that he often donate money to charity in a more traditional way , but that @HiddenCash is intended to “ put a grin on someone ’s face ” and hopefully encourage them to " make up it forward . " The favorable Californians have been eager to follow his advice , tweet their plans to partake it with friends , family , and coworkers .
The report has become more synergistic as it ’s uprise , ask followers to weigh in on how the money should be divided up and what other prizes they want to scavenge for .
Earlier today , the account twinge out a link to a longermessage , which addressed some issues — like the outpouring of emails he has receive since starting the undertaking asking for direct financial assistance — and bug the upcoming " big announcement we ’ve mentioned antecedently ( do n’t worry , you ’ll care this ) . " The note also announce a " media dimout on all interviews in any form for the next couple weeks , " but speedily responded to business organisation to clear up that this does not mean the undertaking itself will go on reprieve . He mentions the misanthropic reception some people have had only in passing and concludes :
And if you ’re in LA , checkTwitter — the next drop could be coming any bit now .
