Have you found any hidden money yet?

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Free cash on campus: too good to be true? The new Twitter account, Cash on Campus, has been tweeting clues about hidden money they've left on university campuses.

Students around the country have been foraging for money after seeing the clues left on social media.

So far they've been to the University of York and Leeds University and left £50 in envelopes for students to find. They say if students take a selfie with their findings and tweet it to them, they'll get double the amount.

Daniel Davis, a first-year neuroscientist, found money at Leeds University. He says: "Cash on Campus revealed clues about the money's location over a few days.

"They starting by saying it was hidden in one of the libraries and eventually revealed a photo of the specific book it was hidden in.

"When I found the envelope with £50 inside, I was ecstatic and felt lucky as I wasn't the only person looking for it."

We tracked down the person behind the scheme to find out the reason for their altruistic actions. Richard Booth works at a student marketing company.

He says: "I work closely with students and hire quite a few. They are under a lot of financial strains – nothing new I know, but it's especially hard for them with the increased tuition fees and increased living costs."

The trend follows reports that an unknown benefactor has been leaving cash in envelopes across the UK. The Twitter handle Hidden Cash UK, has obtained 69,900 followers in just a few weeks, with money-hungry people around the country looking out for envelopes to be dropped in their town.

The hunt for money began in America, where an anonymous user has been leaving money of up to $100 in envelopes in different states.

Congratulations! Our first ever winner. Lots more to come :) “@DoubleD_UK: @CashOnCampus FOUND IT!!! :) pic.twitter.com/oOM5mz7Se0”

In other student news:

• ITV picks up bar tab for students in binge drinking documentaryThis week ITV was criticised for paying for the bill when filming the programme Britain's Young Drinkers. During the programme one teenager drank 48 units of alcohol. ITV is investigating the situation, after a family member of one of the students involved lodged a complaint.

• Are students really so disengaged with politics?A survey of 1,072 UK students, conducted by youth insights consultancy Voxburner, found that students are more engaged in politics than they are given credit for.

Of the respondents, 72% say they are "very" or "quite" interested in next year's UK General Election. The research also reveals that university has a significant influence on political views, with 67% saying that their political views have changed since they started university.

Luke Mitchell, head of insights at Voxburner, says: "We often hear that young people are disengaged from politics and that politicians should concentrate their efforts elsewhere. We've seen from the results that when it comes to the time to take action, the majority will be having their say in the General Election.