Lucky! Man Can Withdraw up to Rp16 Million Despite Having Zero Balance

Dream - A bank customer in Ireland recently caused a stir by successfully withdrawing Rp16 million from an ATM despite having a balance of Rp0.

This incident caught the attention of the surrounding residents, leading to many people flocking to the ATM. The video of the crowd in front of an ATM machine in Dublin went viral on social media.

The 15-second video shows people orderly lining up and waiting for their turn to use the ATM machine.

As it turns out, the ATM machine where the money was withdrawn was experiencing an error. This technical error allowed Bank of Ireland customers to withdraw money from the ATM even though they had no balance.

In fact, customers were able to transfer and withdraw funds up to 1,000 euros or around Rp16.7 million.

This technical error first surfaced on Tuesday afternoon when a customer reported being unable to access the service.

The customer had tried various services, including mobile banking, cards, and ATMs.

The news of the malfunctioning ATM and services quickly spread, causing residents, especially in Dublin, to flock to the machines.

A man who joined the line outside the ATM said he had heard about the issue on the internet and intended to take advantage of it.

"I don't know if I will get away with it, but it's worth a try," he said, as quoted from India Times.

It wasn't just one machine; technical disruptions also occurred in several Bank of Ireland (BoI) ATMs.

As a result of this incident, the police stated that there had been an increase in activity volume at several ATMs nationwide until late at night.

They also intervened to protect Bank of Ireland's machines to prevent bank funds from being compromised.

However, despite the uproar caused by this issue, the police emphasized that banking issues are the responsibility of individual customers.

Meanwhile, BoI apologized for the queues, cash withdrawals, and the inability of some customers to access their services.

"We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by this issue. We know it falls far below the standard expected by our customers," the bank said.

Report: Bintang Alfan

Bank error in “Ireland” allows people with very low bank balances to withdraw 1,000 euros in cash from ATMs.

Look at all those Irish people taking advantage of this error. pic.twitter.com/pkBXiHgR9n

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