ATM Gives Out More Than It Should -------------
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A gas station ATM was reprogrammed to
give out four times as much money as it should. Police are
now on the lookout for the man behind the operation. The man
was caught on tape swiping an ATM card and punching in a
series of numbers that broke the machine's security code.
The ATM was reprogrammed to show only a $5 debit to his
account, even though it disbursed $20 bills. Police are not
sure of the identity of the man behind the theft since the
card he used was prepaid and can be purchased at several
locations. No one noticed (or said anything) until nine days
later, when a customer told the clerk that the machine was
giving out more money than it should.
Why couldn't I have gone to THIS ATM??
Why couldn't I have gone to THIS ATM??
flopstock wrote: And now I'm interested in what our fellow gardeners would do..
Would you keep it as 'found' money?
Would you go back the next day?:wah:
What if it were a live teller who gave you to much?
Or at a restaurant or store?
Interesting ethics question. Personally, I think I would be more apt to keep the money if I got it from the ATM than from a cashier. I am just speaking as a former cashier, at a place where you were written up if your drawer was more than$5.00 over or short. Plus after so many write ups, you could loose your job.
Would you keep it as 'found' money?
Would you go back the next day?:wah:
What if it were a live teller who gave you to much?
Or at a restaurant or store?
Interesting ethics question. Personally, I think I would be more apt to keep the money if I got it from the ATM than from a cashier. I am just speaking as a former cashier, at a place where you were written up if your drawer was more than$5.00 over or short. Plus after so many write ups, you could loose your job.
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Why couldn't I have gone to THIS ATM??
Marie5656 wrote: Police are not sure of the identity of the man behind the theft since the card he used was prepaid and can be purchased at several
locations.
How does that work, then? You can buy an ATM card? I've never heard of that.
locations.
How does that work, then? You can buy an ATM card? I've never heard of that.
Why couldn't I have gone to THIS ATM??
Bill Sikes wrote: How does that work, then? You can buy an ATM card? I've never heard of that.
Presumably a TravelMoney card - you buy it a home prefilled with a given value and can then use it to draw down the cash. Useful if you have no card baring account and you're going overseas.
Presumably a TravelMoney card - you buy it a home prefilled with a given value and can then use it to draw down the cash. Useful if you have no card baring account and you're going overseas.
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