A factory worker in Russia received a windfall of 34 times his monthly salary, totaling 7.1 million roubles, due to a payroll error. Vladimir Rychagov, the worker from Khanty-Mansiysk, decided to keep the money after consulting with the firm, despite initial accusations of collusion. He used the unexpected funds to purchase a car and relocate his family closer to Japan. The company acknowledged the mistake and plans to address the situation legally, though Vladimir intends to contest any attempts to reclaim the money. The incident, attributed to a software glitch, has drawn comparisons to a similar occurrence in Chile, where a worker received 286 times his regular pay and subsequently vanished after promising to return the funds.
Russian Worker Keeps 7.1 Million Roubles Windfall
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