Bank error makes customer an instant multi-millionaire
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An honest bank customer owned up to staff when a computer
error made him a multi-millionaire in a matter of seconds. But when he checked his balance at a cash point outside, he got the shock of his life. His balance was listed as R370 million.
Thinking there must have been a screen fault with the ATM, Wuttichai tried his card in a different one nearby but got the same balance once again.
He then tested whether the money was really available by withdrawing more than he deposited, and confessed to local media that he’d at first thought of going on a wild spending spree.
"I tried to check whether it was an error,” says Wuttichai. “I did withdraw R7 500 from the ATM and the cash came out. In fact, I earlier deposited R3 400. But the ATM slip still showed
R370 million.”
But instead of buying luxury items, he went back to the bank and explained the mishap that had occurred.
"Images of a car and a house immediately came to my mind, only to be replaced with a jail, a jail, and a jail. So I informed the bank. The bank staff was stunned but it’s not my money,” he says.
After hearing the story, local media praised Wuttichai for his honesty and reported that his balance has been restored to the correct amount.
Source: Magazine Features
Pictures: CATERS/WWW.MAGAZINEFEATURES.CO.ZA
| This story is so unbelievable and amazing. The man was so honest. I mean that amount of money is a temptation, everyone would have thought of returning the money but not all of us would have done that. | |||
| How can the bank make this huge mistake. This story is similar to that of a young student who got R14 million by mistake although she did not report the issue. Most organizations make mistakes and expect us to to be honest and if not then jail will be your next home. We need to try to be honest although it is not easy. The young man is the great example. |
Mhh! other people are so lucky. he was so honest shame because other people can keep quiet and do stupid things with the money they did not work for.
ReplyDeleteHe did a great thing there are few who would have done the some. I think it was God tempting him to see how honest he is. He have just showed him that no matter what honest is his middle name. Stay that way and never change. By the way how can a bank make such a mistake, i don't understand.
ReplyDeleteIts possible that they are tempting him... remember being good man or a woman doesn't mean u don't catch ur opportunities its a matter of being honest
ReplyDeleteWoow it's so surprising that the are still people like this one in this corrupt world.
ReplyDeleteThis person is so kind and will be blessed with 4 million one day.
ReplyDeleteYah this man is a good example especially in this corrupt country as we know that others would have kept quiet with a large amount of money.
ReplyDeleteYou never know maybe this was a way of God blessing him with money. Its just that we let fear get in the way because the man thought of all the things he could own which such amount but he was too afraid to go to jail.
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