An American fears a $99,000 payday could lead to jail time and has turned to the internet for guidance.
A financial mistake resulted in a total of $99,000. (Source: Getty image)
Wrong $1,000 Withdrawal Bank Account Gets Blocked
A mistaken check deposit closed a bank account and gave a jackpot payout. A Redditor (@omenvalor) inadvertently typed too many zeroes after putting a $1,000 check into an ABM. He pressed $100,000 wrong. Naturally, he called his bank to report the problem, and they promised to correct it. According to him, they had withheld $1,000 of the $100,000 that had been credited to his account, which was an illogical statement. Bank representatives believed it was his. He claims the bank blocked his account because they couldn’t verify the cash’s origins. They let him keep it.
A spectator explained, “The bank offered you $100k. They terminated your account and handed you $100k once you reported the error?” “Precisely,” Redditor said. Many of the hundreds of comments demanded he return the money. Someone advised, “Whatever you do, don’t try to cash it, then it’s fraud on your part.” The author already mentioned depositing monies in a different account. Fraud involves “intent” not merely a place to store assets, according to another. An industry insider claimed the only good decision was fixing the bank’s mistake. As a banker, I recommend returning it in person. They’ll figure it out and want their money.”
The U.S. Sun contacted the Reddit author for an update but did not hear back. Not all banking mistakes result in unclaimed money. Some Americans lost their accounts and money. Customers lost account access without warning. A US citizen claims $14,000 disappeared from Wells Fargo.
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