Jose Lopez had no idea he was owed money from ten years ago.
He worked for a contractor building for New York City and was cheated out of his wages.
His luck changed when he hailed a taxi driven by Mody Camara.
Mody recognized him and shared exciting news. Jose and three friends were owed $50,000 each.
On Thursday, the NYC comptroller handed them checks.
Jose and his friends were thrilled. Their hard work was finally rewarded.
The city is still holding $7 million for …