If you see a $15 check in the mail from Facebook, it's not a hoax! Facebook is giving out money to Facebook users after using their photo without permission.

One of my Facebook friends got it in the mail yesterday and completely forgot she even participated in it! Apparently in 2011, a class action lawsuit was filed against Facebook after they used user names and photos in their sponsored posts without asking permission first.

Yikes.

As a result, Facebook was ordered to pay those users $20 million for damages.

So, if you're one of those lucky people enjoy those $15 dollars!

Gotta thank Thrillist for reminding me of this early Thanksgiving surprise!

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