Bank mistake to MY benefit

**Weltchy** · 29 January 2007, 10:36

This happened to me once. After about a day, they negated the additional payment with another. Surprised they didnt notice this at the end of the day tho

**The Lone Gunman** · 29 January 2007, 10:39

Originally posted by TazMaN

Anyone have experience of this?

Whilst rationalising my bank accounts I transferred some cash from one bank to another. The value was not huge but enough to buy a small cheap second hand car!

The issue is that the amount was credited to the receiving bank twice, but only taken out of the sending bank once. I had only asked for the transfer to be made once. The money was definately credited twice because it is showing as a cleared balance and I have since moved it into a savings account.

So the questions are... Will they find out? Should I keep quiet? What would Jesus do?!

It is not yours and you know it is not yours. Inform them of their mistake, if they require you to fix it then bill em for your time.

**ChimpMaster** · 29 January 2007, 10:42

At school we used to sing "Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers"

**Cactus** · 29 January 2007, 10:44

Sit on it for a while.... see what happens. You may get a bit of interest out of it at least.

**Not So Wise** · 29 January 2007, 14:02

Don't spend it. When they realise the mistake (they will one day) they will deduct it without warning, which at best might just screw up your projections at worst might put you seriously OD and with all the related charges attached

**BrollyBabe** · 29 January 2007, 14:08

Originally posted by Not So Wise

Don't spend it. When they realise the mistake (they will one day) they will deduct it without warning, which at best might just screw up your projections at worst might put you seriously OD and with all the related charges attached

Ditto

My mate did this, now lives abroad and moves house regularly, wonder why he does that?!

**ChimpMaster** · 29 January 2007, 14:13

Originally posted by BrollyBabe

Ditto

My mate did this, now lives abroad and moves house regularly, wonder why he does that?!

Wow, he must have got a bundle! This mistake is for a few thousand quid but I wouldn't live life running from the bank for it!

**freakydancer** · 29 January 2007, 14:44

Originally posted by TazMaN

So the questions are... Will they find out? Should I keep quiet? What would Jesus do?!

I've a feeling that that crazy cat Jesus would have bought himself a load of Ketamine and gone on a 3 day bender with the disciples.

**Maxamus** · 29 January 2007, 18:01

this did this once to a guy i use to know when i was at school.
They accidently put £12,000 into his account.

He was happy, and being a moron he put a FREEZE on his account so no money went in or out.

After about 2 weeks the money had just vanished from his account.

Bank mistake to MY benefit