A number of users on the /r/GooglePixel subreddit have reported receiving unexpected cash rewards from Google. The notification accompanying the payments states that the money is a reward for “dogfooding the Google Pay remittance experience”. While some users have received modest amounts, others have reported significant increases to their account balances, with some receiving over $1,000.
Some Google Pixel users have reported receiving unexpected cash from Google with a notification saying it is for “dogfooding the Google Pay remittance experience,” which refers to employees testing a new feature or service before launching it for public use. It appears that Google may have accidentally sent cash meant for employee testing to random users instead. Google has informed affected users that they will attempt to reverse the payment, but if unsuccessful, the money will be theirs to keep. Have you received unexpected cash from Google on your Pixel device?
