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ATM Repairman Accused of Taking (and Faking) Cash

Posted by Roblimo on from the what's-in-your-wallet? dept.

fysdt writes "An ATM repairman was nabbed in Phoenix on charges of having stolen about $200,000 in ATM funds. His method was almost brilliant in its sheer stupidity: He pocketed the cash, and replaced it in the machines with 'counterfeit or photocopied $20 bills.'"

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  1. Would come as a suprise... by houstonbofh · · Score: 5, Funny

    Go to ATM... Spit out money... "Yep, the dollar ain't what it used to be..."

  2. held in lieu of bail? by Spectre · · Score: 5, Funny

    Geez, he has $200,000 in cash and can't make bail? He should have asked the arresting officer to stop by an ATM on his way to jail ...

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  3. Fractions by travdaddy · · Score: 4, Funny

    If he wanted to steal from the bank, here's a better, technical solution:

    Every time there's a bank transaction where interest is computed, you know, thousands a day? The computer ends up with these fractions of a cent, which it usually rounds off. Just take those little remainders and put them into an account.

    There were a couple movies where this was done and it worked brilliantly.

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