'Hidden Cash' internet phenomena spreads to San Diego County

The @Hiddencash Internet phenomena that started in San Francisco has spread to San Diego with one anonymous philanthropist hiding cash near Mission Bay and in Escondido earlier this week and another claiming that a series of clues announced via Twitter would point someone to a hidden "test drop'' on Monday.

The person responsible for the first of the local scavenger hunts began using the sdcashstash Twitter handle earlier this week to tweet out clues, which led a few lucky San Diegans to envelopes filled with up to $100.

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