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Computer Glitch Leaves Some Australians Without Cash

Posted by timothy on from the cascading-promises dept.

An anonymous reader writes "National Australia Bank payments to customers were again delayed today after a computer glitch yesterday morning due to a corrupted file in its mainframe computer. Upset consumers are now demanding compensation for any fees for late mortgage and credit card payments, overdrawn accounts or bounced direct debits charged by any institutions as a result of the mess."

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  1. Re:They deserve any late fees they get? by drsmithy · · Score: 5, Informative

    and it's normal not to have any money on your accounts and live from payday to payday?

    For some people, yes.

    Welcome to the real world.

    okay, the banks made an error and should compensate... but do people really find it normal not to save any money and be screwed when the tinyest thing goes wrong?

    Some people don't earn enough to "save any money". When 90% of your income goes in basic and essential expenses, being able to save even 10% is a luxury not always afforded should any emergency expenses come up.