Line Extends Around the Block For ATM That Pays Double

If a bank's automatic teller machine was malfunctioning and spitting out extra cash, what would you do? Call the bank and let them know of the error, or just hurry up and get in line? According to the Daily Mail, dozens of Brits chose the latter, queuing up outside a local convenience store when it was discovered that the ATM machine on the curb was paying out twice what people had requested.
Usually £300 (about $600) is the limit a British ATM machine will pay out, but this one was happy to pay out up to £600 all the while only debiting half that against the users' accounts. As word of the generous ATM spread, the line lengthened until the machine, at last completely spent, stopped giving up the goods.
You might think that these users will surely see an extra withdrawal applied to their accounts later to make up for the discrepancy, but there's actually a chance these folks may get off without paying extra, all because the banks may just decide that it's not worth the hassle to track down the offenders.
Here's to corporate efficiency!
From The Daily Mail
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsnonny2tMar 21st 2008 6:31AM
How lovely, dozens of thieves lined up in a row. It is nice to know that we still have wonderful people who are honest in this world and look, they even brought their kids along to show them how to steal!!!!!
Veedub3Mar 21st 2008 6:40AM
You obviously did not do your homework when reporting o this issue. Sure they received more money than what they requested but it is so easy for the bank to see who debited the money and they will definetley make the adjustments. It is not that the machine ran out of money, the bank shut the machine down once they noticed a trend out of the ordinary. They will get there money back and it will not cost the bank anything extra than what they are all ready paying a department who oversees this type of issue.
ScottMar 21st 2008 7:16AM
I would have definatly took the extra money and ran! Hell you might even get enough to buy a gallon of gas if your lucky lol!
MaryMar 21st 2008 2:01PM
Wow how nice! Look parents are teaching their children to do the right thing..RIGHT?? See honey this is how you do it. When you see machines are giving double you just stick that little card in get the cash, then do it a few more times. That's a good boy! you learn so fast. Mommy and daddy are proud of you. Bless your little heart. Love you soooooo much..
hayden8506Mar 21st 2008 7:45AM
would have been in that line waiting just tlike the rest of them
Ricky PMar 21st 2008 7:50AM
Crooks Robbing the Crooks! LMAO
I'd have to report that but if it was permittting me to withdraw more than my $400 limit would be quite another thing as there shouldn't be such limits, it's my money! Funny are the idiots I see on TV's 'Caught on Tape' Backing their vehicles up to ATM's attempting to rip them out of the wall and instead their rear ends yanking off their pick Up Trucks or the ones stupid enough to leave their Liscense Plates on as their cuaght on tape! Dummies!
Same thing here as these people are caught on camera stealing the money and robbig a bank is a feloney offense in any form! FDIC means your in trouble Baby!
bj delMar 21st 2008 7:53AM
corporate.entities.are.stealing.from.the.public.
why.not.return.the.favor!!..We.need.about.
60billion.more.and.we.may.be.1/4.the.way.their!!
good.4.U!!!
vickitotMar 21st 2008 8:01AM
REMEMBER THE OLD ADDAGE. YOUR SINS WILL FIND YOU OUT ! ! !
ConnieMar 21st 2008 8:03AM
Notice that all the adults have turned their faces away from the person taking this picture. At least they have the decency to hide their thieving faces.
tomMar 21st 2008 4:15PM
What else would you have expected from them? Their Brits for God sake.
CandyMar 21st 2008 8:39AM
What goes around, comes around. You reap what you sow. You steal, someone will steal from you. Or, your child who watches you steal may be part of a theft ring some day. There are consequences to actions. Now, if the folks took the money and went to the bank with the overage - which is what I would have done had I accidentally received extra money, then that is a different story so we cannot view this on the surface. However, the bank will know that 10 or 20 people withdrew 300 pounds each and received 600; they will get their money out of the accounts. This same thing has happened before and that is what has happened, the banks just withdraw the money from the individual's account. As for the rest of you dishonest people, shame on you! You deserve the same thing to happen to you.
melissaMar 21st 2008 8:43AM
so lets see not only does the ATM keep a record of all the transactions, but now there are pictures of the theives as most ATMs have a security camera built in.
FredMar 21st 2008 8:47AM
And the Brits think ill of us fellow americans?
VeronicaMar 21st 2008 8:53AM
ROFLMAO=Kudo's to all who got a good laugh at this. Who's the theives, really? Banks used to charge you just to have an account(or more without an account) to cash a check. Fees for everything. The policy used to be that if the bank makes a mistake in our favor it's the bank that loses. Some of you sound jealous that it didn't happen to/for you. This life is only once around--enjoy what you can, while you can! Hehehehehe. No different than a slot machine, maybe it was headed to vegas and was dropped at the wrong location.Hahahahaha...Latest in video gaming...Hohohohoho, what a hoot! Lighten up people...Oh, and FDIC too!!!!
JoeMar 21st 2008 8:53AM
In America these people would be called liberals, you know, the people who voted for John Kerry.
BillMar 21st 2008 8:57AM
It's all George Bush's fault....
dinoanddukeMar 22nd 2008 6:20PM
A few years ago in England at a Pay and Pump Gas Station on one pump however much you paid for it dispensed double. That lasted for three weeks before it was discovered. Those were the days.
GinaMar 21st 2008 9:05AM
That's stupid. It sounds great and fantastic for about 1 second and then you have to realize that there are codes on each transaction not to mention cameras. They will figure out who took money from the machine and see the extra money missing and want it back. That's not FREE MONEY! What a bunch of morons. And yes, the parents with the child are idiots. If my bank's ATM malfunctioned and was giving out extra money I would contact the bank and or the cops so that the bank where I keep my money at doesn't have grave problems... not to mention that's stealing to keep the extra bills.
GOLDFINGERMar 21st 2008 9:06AM
ALRIGHT,ALRIGHT...STOP PUSHING,OUCH TOUR STEPPING ON MY FEET,...LOL
gardMar 21st 2008 9:23AM
IS THAT OBAMA IN THE FRONT OF THE LINE WITH THE HOOD ON?