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by -Icy- on August 1st, 2009
no, nothing good can come from ill gotten gains.
by Anonymous on August 1st, 2009
As hard as it would be, no I would not. Because if the bank finds out it was a mistake I would have to pay it back and with my luck they would file charges against me and then charge me interest on top.
by CT on August 1st, 2009
Yes in another country..lol
Actually I knew of someone who had a few thousand placed in her account by mistake..she spent it and there was nothing the bank could do..although that may of been a one off I don't know..
by The Chief on August 1st, 2009
Nope.
But boy would I let it earn me interest! THAT would be MINE!
by Henderson on August 1st, 2009
yes! I will spend all. That is bank's fault not mine.
by machinerat on August 1st, 2009
No, they ALWAYS find out mistakes when they pay you too much... but never seem to notice when they've withdrawn too much.
by Dodgy Dog in a Sable COAT on August 1st, 2009
Not only they'd take it back, you would go to jail. It is just not worth it!
by j ninja... on August 1st, 2009
LOL, I wish.. NO go to the bank and tell them. But wishing some ol' Uncle I didn't know about sent it :)
by gtravels loves her life penguin on August 1st, 2009
No way. They'll find the mistake, probably quickly.
by Annon on August 1st, 2009
just 500k, no. if it was 5 mil, you would never see me again.
by Rinky Dinky Do on August 1st, 2009
I'd go to the bank and withdraw it immediately. Then I'd move to Mexico
by Bob on August 1st, 2009
of course. it's the long overdue money that answerbag owes me for giving such helpful, sensitive answers.
by Mary Mary quite contrary on August 1st, 2009
Unlike the Monopoly game where "bank error in your favor" means take it and spend it, in the real world you get all kinds of grief for it, and maybe even get charged with income tax evasion, so no, I wouldn't spend it.
by Shemarq the Wamama on August 1st, 2009
No, because they will find it was a mistake and take it back.
What is a checkbook register?
by Answerbag Staff on June 29th, 2010
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Who made this statement and when?
'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.
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by Tel UK- Licensed to fish! on January 22nd, 2009
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How long should I keep bills, receipts, bank statements and insurance policies?
by Answerbag Staff on May 31st, 2010
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How do I check an available balance?
by Answerbag Staff on May 3rd, 2010
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Do you look at your old bank statements and cry?
by TERRYTUKER on January 13th, 2009
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