Decky Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 NZ hunts accidental millionaires A NZ$100 banknote (image from NZ Reserve Bank website) Some of the money was recovered Police in New Zealand are searching for a couple who disappeared after a banking blunder deposited NZ$10m (£3.9m, US$6m) in their account. The couple had applied for a NZ$10,000 overdraft but received NZ$10m in their business account instead, part of which they withdrew, local media report. They are said to have run a service station in Rotorua, North Island. Police believe the couple have left the country and Interpol has been alerted for assistance. map The deposit was made by the Australian bank Westpac, which has about 10 million customers. Police said that part of the money had been recovered, without specifying the amount. "The individuals associated with this account are believed to have left New Zealand and police [are] working through Interpol to locate those individuals," said Detective Senior Sergeant David Harvey of New Zealand Police. "Westpac Bank has recovered some of the money which had been inappropriately withdrawn." HAVE YOUR SAY Westpac media relations manager Craig Dowling said the bank was "pursuing vigorous criminal and civil action to recover a sum of money stolen". Adding that the incident had prompted a review of how it had occurred, he said he would not comment on the specifics of the case due to the police investigation and court actions requiring confidentiality. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8060681.stm Would you go on the run or give it back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'd fucking leg it with the dosh too. Their problem for giving too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. TC Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Where would you leg it to? You'd pretty much be giving up any chance of living in a first world country. I give them 6-9 months before being caught tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 What happens to them if they do get caught? Since it's a government fuck up can't they just say they decided to go on holiday the next day or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I love this story. I really hope they live happily ever after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I love this story. I really hope they live happily ever after. This. Imagine the rush of blood they got when they withdrew the money. This is Hollywood-material. Kaizero Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I love this story. I really hope they live happily ever after. This. Imagine the rush of blood they got when they withdrew the money. This is Hollywood-material. Kaizero Would probably just be a low-energy less-action version of Catch Me If You Can tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 True.. That one is brilliant! Could use some Steven Seagal to spice it up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 This happened me when i was like 18 years old, i got like 3000£ extra on my bankaccount, and i took i out but the bank threatened to go to the police Bastards, and they got the law with them too. Ah well Are you nixon in disguise or something? thieving bastid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I'm curious to know how much of it they managed to withdraw, surely it can't have been that much at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I'm curious to know how much of it they managed to withdraw, surely it can't have been that much at all. It's more about how much they managed to wire to another bank (ideally offshore)...Not that I'm an expert or anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Aye but the banks can chase it down fairly quickly - you have to have a whole set of accounts all over the place so the money moves very quickly all over the shop. Banks that can do it quickly are mainly in countries where The Law is as well - so they can trace it just as fast; the First National Bank of Timbuctoo isn't very quick atthis sort of thing........ - and you still have the problem of getting your hands on it when its in Venezuela or wherever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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