My bank screwed up
By UpbeatRae
@carebear29 (31961)
Wausau, Wisconsin
June 6, 2017 10:49am CST
So I went and put $20 on my debit card this morning and when I got home to check my account like I always do, I noticed she screwed up and put $200 instead of $20. I called back and they fixed it and appreciated me calling to have that corrected. I told her as a joke I could use the money but don't have the funds to put back in. I am glad I called and they fixed it. 
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@TheHorse (205634)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jun 17
@carebear29 I'd have a hard time feeling comfortable with myself if I "kept" the money.
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
@TheHorse me too thats why i called
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Jun 17
I've had that happen, too, and so have several people I know. It's amazing how many mistakes banks make! I know one guy who did not call about the mistake and assumed he could spend it so he did. When they realized what had happened about 2 days later they removed it from his account and he ended up with all kinds of NSF charges. He thought they should cancel the charges but he was the one being dishonest. I was really surprised because otherwise he was a nice guy. I'm glad you knew what was right and did it. 
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
7 Jun 17
@carebear29 I've done that myself when I had data entry jobs. You may have saved her job or someone else's. At one of my jobs they automatically assumed you'd stolen the money if your drawer was short or in data entry if your receipts would not reconcile. Needless to say, I did not stay there long!
At one of my jobs they automatically assumed you'd stolen the money if your drawer was short or in data entry if your receipts would not reconcile. Needless to say, I did not stay there long!1 person likes this
@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
she probably typed too fast is what i was thinking.
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 Jun 17
@dragon54u right. i rather be safe than sorry
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jun 17
@carebear29 You did the right thing. That'll be good karma :)
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
@infatuatedbby yes it will thanks
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Good for you calling and telling them. Some aren't as good of people
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
thank you. dont know what would have happen otherwise
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
@Courtlynn right or pay it back
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
6 Jun 17
That's good that you called about the mistake that they made.
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
yea or she would have been screwed
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
7 Jun 17
@carebear29 yes she would of been.. but mistakes to happen sometimes but that would look real bad coming from a bank.
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@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
9 Jun 17
@carebear29 Would hate to pay that back.
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 Jun 17
@Tina30219 right. thats why i called. the bank would eventually figure it out.
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
7 Jun 17
We should always cross check. You did the right thing
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@Marilynda1225 (79679)
• United States
6 Jun 17
It was nice of you to call and fix the mistake. Not everyone would do that
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
right. i don't know what would happen if i spent it. people said she would have had to pay it because it was her mistake
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
6 Jun 17
That is good that you called to let them know. They would have discovered it eventually but it saved the, a lot of time and work by you calling.
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@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
7 Jun 17
What a honest person you are..
But will they find out if you didn't tell them?
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
i dont know what would have happened otherwise
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@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
7 Jun 17
@carebear29 it was good of you to let them know still. Your post remind me of years ago the bank also put someone else's pay in my account. I left it still in there untouched and within a day, it was taken out...
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