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Bank Employee Falls Asleep on Keyboard, Transfers Millions to Customer

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:30:07 +0000

Everyone gets sleepy during work sometimes, but as a clerk in Germany recently learned, a bank transaction probably isn't the best time for a power nap. In fact, he fell asleep on his keyboard and accidentally transferred more than $295 million dollars to a customer. How come our bank never did that for us?

Lake Nebagamon Residents Victimized By Credit Card Hackers – Here's How To Protect Yourself

Rayman — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:15:45 +0000

It happens every Holiday season. Credit card numbers are stolen by computer hackers. As of last week, over one hundred people in Lake Nebagamon and surrounding area have been victimized so far, and the list is increasing each day. Credit card and cash card numbers were stolen by “hacking” into a computer. The thieves then [...]

Teacher Discovers $9.8 Billion Bank Balance

Chris Allen — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:26:35 +0000

Wow! Just like Monopoly would say......Bank Error in Your Favor!!
A man in West Bengal, India, had expected to find a balance of $200 during a recent visit to an ATM but instead found 490 billion rupees, or $9.8 billion, in his account.

Parijat Saha, a schoolteacher in Balurghat, earns a salary of 35,000 rupees, or $700, a mo

Bank Of Walmart Operates Without A Charter

Steve Tanko — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:56:50 +0000

Quick: What does one of the largest retailers in America do when the Federal Government declines their application for a banking charter? Do it anyway – ala carte. Four years ago, Walmart abandoned its long-sought plans to obtain a federal bank charter amid opposition from the banking industry and lawmakers. Ever since, Walmart has been [...]

Florida-Based Community Bank to Pay Customers for Their Business

Shauna Wright — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:35:29 +0000

In response to Bank of America’s recently announced $5 monthly fee for debit card usage, Florida-based Community Bank is doing the reverse — it’s paying customers to bank with them.

Man Robs Bank For $1 To Get Prison Healthcare [VIDEO]

Wendy Gould — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:00:20 +0000

Last week, James Verone walked into an RBC bank –sans gun – with a robbery plan. However, unlike most bank robbers, his plan did not involve walking out with loads of cash.

Instead, the 59-year-old North Carolina man actually wanted to be arrested so he’d have access to prison healthcare provided by the government.