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Jackpot! For a couple of weeks back in 2009, Ronald Page was living the dream. Thanks to a bank error, the retired General Motors worker was able to withdraw unlimited amounts of cash from ATMs at casinos in the Detroit area.
Instead of letting Bank of America know of their screw-up, Page decided to let it ride--going on what must have been an epic gambling spree.
With just a few hundred dollars in his bank account, Page withdrew a total of $1.5 million in cash from casino ATMs, according to a report by Detroit's Local 10.
Page took out $312,000 at Greektown Casino, $103,000 at MGM Grand Casino and $514,000 at Motor City Casino, according to Local 10.
But Page's lucky streak was short-lived. Fifteen days and many, many ATM withdrawals later, Page had gambled away all the money. (Editor's note: if you suddenly find yourself flush with cash, we recommend an index fund or more prudent investment.)
It wasn't long before Bank of America froze his account and federal authorities stepped in.
Page was indicted on stealing bank funds in 2009, according to the Flint Journal. He has since been convicted and will be sentenced by a federal judge on June 27.
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Prosecutors are recommending a 15-month sentence because the bank is partly to blame for the error, Local 10 reports.
....yes and stealing is wrong .... cuz banks would never ever steal from their customers ...ever!!!
Ill pull out what my Mother used on me from the time I was 3 yrs old.... So 2 wrongs make a right?
People can pretty much justify anything in their own minds. Especially when it benefits themselves.
You do realize every single time you even go to a safety deposit box the bank records it? Its not like they just ignore it and let people come and go as they please with as much illegal activity as possible. To do the SDB idea, you would probably need to find someone you trust (not a close relative, too obvious)
I am never going to be in position to steal anywhere close to hundreds of thousands, so whether or not I am OK with it isn't going to effect any other
Yet a primary reason stashing the money rather than spending is correct is it gives the person the opportunity to give it back if their morals ever tell them it's wrong
How does that work for a safety deposit box that isn't part of a bank? There are ones that require nothing more than cash, maybe $300 per year, that are completely anonymous and won't document customer information. If it's 600 miles away and no personal information was given in the transaction how will it be found out?
http://www.usprivatevaults.com/faq.php
They have an eye scan, so they do have some personal information, but near impossible for a bank or court to link you to the property
