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Our ATM Is Broken, Go To Jail

Posted by kdawson on from the money-for-nuthin dept.

Actually, I do RTFA writes "This community recently discussed possible criminal prosecution for people who took advantage of faulty slot machine software. At the time, many here drew an analogy to a hypothetical ATM that dispensed too much money. Well, apparently, that too may result in criminal charges. Although they suspect that someone may have tampered with the ATM, they are considering charging anyone who got extra money from it." Here is an editorial musing on the morality of such unexpected windfalls.

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  1. Bank error in your favor! by HitekHobo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Go directly to jail. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.

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  2. They're pretty stupid.. by QuantumG · · Score: 3, Funny

    as the article says, the machine knows who got too much money and didn't come forward about it.

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  3. Re:The bigger question these articles bring up by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Funny

    big deal. I once found an ATM that dispensed cans of soda.

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  4. Re:Um... no by samwichse · · Score: 2, Funny

    Withdrawing cash from an ATM != a game of luck. Anyone else notice that one little problem?
    Clearly your bank is superior to mine.

    Sam
  5. I wonder if Diebold made the ATM? by slickwillie · · Score: 4, Funny


    Maybe they got some of their voting machine code in there by mistake.

    if (Republican)
    {
          Total += 20;
    }

  6. Re:I would be worried if I was you: by slickwillie · · Score: 5, Funny

    I kind of suspect it might have been something along those lines.

    But it was more than 15 years ago, so I'm not that worried. Besides, they would go after my son, wouldn't they?

  7. Re:The bigger question these articles bring up by TeknoHog · · Score: 4, Funny

    I once found an ATM that dispensed cans of soda.

    ATM is not a truck. It's a series of pneumatic tubes carrying cans of information (53 bytes each).

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  8. Re:I would be worried if I was you: by StarvingSE · · Score: 5, Funny

    Besides, they would go after my son, wouldn't they?

    I am so glad you are not my dad.

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  9. Re:Ever read a direct deposit signup form? by JW.Axelsen.Sr. · · Score: 5, Funny

    I deposit money into my sisters BoA account regularly at the drive-through. I just drive up with an account number and a deposit slip. Have a nice day...what REALLY bothers me is the fact that I'm 6'3" and hairy and they still give me suckers.

  10. you sure? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am so glad you are not my dad. Well, that remains a question only your mom could answer.
  11. Re:Ever read a direct deposit signup form? by morcego · · Score: 4, Funny

    She even whispered "I could get in trouble for this, don't tell anyone."


    Good to see you didn't :)
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