I gave her £470, and £570 appeared in my account, woo!

Zip · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:17

WOO HOO Free money

TripleT · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:18

What bank was it out of interest?

CyZMyAssBaby · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:19

scorza said:
Why not do the honest thing and phone them up, telling them you think they've made a mistake?

i agree and you will feel better as well

Chopper · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:19

nah this happened to me before and i blagged a free £500, i love dumb blondes after that.

Jon Frost · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:19

CyZMyAssBaby said:
i agree and you will feel poorer as well

yeh true.

Chopper · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:20

CyZMyAssBaby said:
i agree and you will feel better as well

you are kidding? do the bank phone you up after they have screwed you on interest charges or mortgage rates? i think not, id screw every penny out of them and enjoy spending it too.

manoz · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:20

Jon Frost said:
yeh true.

why would you fell poorer when you ain't losing any of YOUR money?

Bar · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:21

No audit trail and it will purely come down on the shoulders of the cashier. You have a receipt and the entry against your account. They cannot take the money back.

In regards to tracked transactions banks have a legal right to reclaim money that does not belong to you regardless of whether you spent it or not. In all terms and conditions it will have something to that effect. Whether they pursue or not will all come down to the circumstances and amount - but if it is a significant amount they will take legal action if necessary.

As an individual who has benefited you have to decide what you want to do - that will come down to your morals and principles.

Zip · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:21

manoz said:
why would you fell poorer when you ain't losing any of YOUR money?

Because he wouldnt have that money anymore!

But think of it like this, Look how much money the banks have and take from us from stupid fees every year :mad:

Take what you can from them i say! :cool:

Sh3rlock · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:22

Why phone up " and do the honest thing " im sure theyve charged you there fair share in the past. Call it payback !

Rotty · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:22

Doubt anyone would lose there job but I used to see a girl who worked in bank, when the figures didn't add up they used to hold all counter staff back and got through it again and again to try and work out the problem

WarBird · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:24

banks are liars, they probably conned you out of 100 quid at some point

Bar · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:24

The difference in this case is that you are not "screwing" a company for money you are "screwing" an individual.

I am all for reclaiming bank charges and fees through an ethical approach. Taking advantage of an individuals mistake is somewhat different.

Zip · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:25

Bar said:
The difference in this case is that you are not "screwing" a company for money you are "screwing" an individual.

I am all for reclaiming bank charges and fees through an ethical approach. Taking advantage of an individuals mistake is somewhat different.

Shes buggerd either way though

iCraig · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:25

CyZMyAssBaby said:
i agree and you will feel better as well

I'd feel better spending it on a new iPod personally.

iCraig · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:26

Zip said:
Shes buggerd either way though

Yep, whether the money is rectified is a bit of a moot point now. She'll be in trouble for losing the £100 regardless.

Glaucus · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:26

I don't see how they'll trace this one. it's on the receipt and the money I expect would oif gone straight in the till. You might get lucky, I can't think of a way they can trace the missing £100 back to you.

WarBird · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:27

iCraig said:
I'd feel better spending it on a new iPod personally.

i second that!

Sh3rlock · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:31

Or invest it in a capital bond ! You wouldnt miss it and potential to make a mint.

jakeke · 29 Oct 2007 at 15:40

Keep it for christ sake! I'd just count it as a lucky day, they don't come along too often : ).