Imagine digging a hole on your farm and finding $600 million in cash. That’s exactly what happened to a 65-year-old farmer in Colombia but what he did next left the whole world stunned. Instead of keeping the money, he gave it all to the police.
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The buried money is believed to belong to Pablo Escobar, the world’s most feared drug lord.
Known as “The King of Cocaine”
Net worth at his peak: $30–50 billion
Smuggled 15 tons of cocaine into the U.S. every day
He buried millions of dollars across Colombia in secret “money pits”
When he died in 1993, many of those secret locations were lost forever. But every once in a while, someone stumbles upon one and that’s what just happened.
The Farmer Who Found a Fortune
Meet Jose Mariena Carlos, a humble farmer from Colombia. Recently, he received a small $3,000 grant from the government to start a palm oil plantation on land that had been in his family for 200 years.
While digging a trench for irrigation, Jose hit something hard. After some digging, he discovered large blue containers buried under the ground.
Inside?
A massive stash of cash $600 million in total. 
He Gave It All to the Police
Instead of keeping the money, Jose did what most people wouldn’t:
He reported it to the police.
His honesty shocked the world and earned him praise. Most of this money is believed to be drug money from Escobar’s empire, so it cannot be kept for personal use. Authorities say it will likely go toward social programs in Colombia.
Modern-Day Gold Rush
After this news went public, people from all over Colombia started rushing to the countryside with metal detectors and scanning equipment all hoping to find their own treasure.
The CIA once estimated that around 100 of Escobar’s money pits still remain undiscovered, each holding hundreds of millions of dollars.
What Would You Do?
If you found $600 million under your feet, would you hand it over or keep it hidden?
Let us know in the comments!
