Ever walked away from an ATM without taking your money?

whirlpool

Whenever I'd heard of this happening before, I used to always think to myself "How the HELL could anyone manage to do that??"

Well, I've just gone and done it myself. On friday night I withdrew €40 from the ATM. Five minutes later I discovered I no longer had the cash on me. I retraced my steps and searched for about twenty minutes, to no avail. I was really angry with myself. I'd obviously dropped it somewhere, I figured.

Tonight I was checking my online banking, and "ATM Refund" showed up, for €40. :eek: I rang my bank, only to discover that yes I had in fact walked away from the ATM without taking my money.

I'm still in awe of my absent-mindedness.

Has it ever happened to you?? Tell me it has! :cool:

bamboozling

Would you believe, only today somebody walked away from €500 euro, straight in front of me at the ATM.

chucken1

Ya today. Walked away and left 500e behind me! No sign of it when I went back

CardBordWindow

I pity the fool!!

weldoninhio

Never happened to me, but the amount of people who do it is incredible. After 30 seconds its sucked back in, and you'll get refunded. If someone else gets their hands on it before that, its goodbye money!!!


I reckon if you walk away and someone gets it, its your own fault. If i left a wallet full of money on the main street and walked away it would be gone, same thing in my eyes.

Temptamperu

But the damn thing beeps like a muthfúcker when the money comes... how can you just forget

Derfil

I did it once. Walked away and left a 20 behind me. Chap behind was honest enough to let me know. Good guy.

I did it in newry about two years ago, went back and the money was gone, checked my account a few days later and no sign so figured it was taken. Then a few months ago I got a letter from bank of Ireland apologising for a system error and refunding my hundred squids! Happy days!

I've also twice called people to give them their money back after they walked away. One guy left behind a lot of fifties.

Destroyer666

Ha Ha, you would be suppriesd how common this is. Never left money in but twice while scutterd drunk Ive left the actual pass card in behind me. Thankfully each time some nice soul returned my card to a branch which in each case the bank returned them via post. You feel stupid but it could be worse.

Latchy

I recently walked away from quick self service machine in tescos leaving £10 in the change tray until after walking about 100 yards , I realised my absent mindness and quickly returned to find the note still there .

I did once inform a girl who had just walked away from the ATM that her card was still in there .

chucken1

Temptamperu wrote: »

But the damn thing beeps like a muthfúcker when the money comes... how can you just forget

I was on the phone and got distracted by the dodgy lookin fella behind me!

Miss Olenska

Yes. Was only a tenner though.

chucken1

chucken1 wrote: »

I was on the phone and got distracted by the dodgy lookin fella behind me!

Yeh my phone rang just as the money came out. Of course it was all his fault for ringing me at the wrong time :pac:

whirlpool

chucken1 wrote: »

I was on the phone and got distracted by the dodgy lookin fella behind me!

That's gas. I, too, was wary of a few dodgy looking people hanging around at the time.

I guess it's just like anything, once you've done it (used an ATM) a hundred times you don't really think about it anymore and your own actions become automatic - unless, that is, something distracts you and throws you out of step!

I'm actually shocked with myself, but a little comforted to hear it has happened to a lot of you too

PseudoFamous

No, because I take care of my money.

phantom_lord

I don't really get how people do this.

wush06

Going to have to say I done it myself couple of weeks ago in supervalu clondalkin. Got to the till then notice my €40 was gone. It was half nine in the morning no one else in the shop.

Walk back around the shop but no joy so called the manager. She said she would look at the cctv and to call back in a hour. So a hour later back I go for her to tell me I left in the machine. A few days later it was back in my account.

phantom_lord

phantom_lord wrote: »

I don't really get how people do this.

I did it on a night out, I was drunk, then I lost my ATM card.

So my mate took me to a Chinese takeaway to cheer me up, so in a pissed off drunken voice I said "Do you do burgers?", the reply of "no" made me say "**** sake" and I ran off to the toilet.

My mate ordered me a chicken and noodle thing. I ate it with a big stupid smile on my face. Was a good night.

stovelid

Yeah but luckily I've realized nearly right away.

Sky King

Nah, i always make sure I get paid when I do an ATM

Hawk Wing 2

yea, €200

Bummer1234

Worked in a shop for a few years and you would be surprised the amount of people getting distracted and not taking it back,We had to tell customers that money only stayed out on view for 10 seconds and if not taken it goes back in and refunded to account.

x_Ellie_x

I've got myself into the habit of counting the money when I take it from the ATM so this wouldn't happen to me.

solerina

Yeah, did it once, was waiting ages for the money and the card, when the card came out I took it and off I went leaving 80 euro behind me in the machine.....was furious with myself when I realised !!

nlgbbbblth

Happened to me last month - first time ever.

Bad hangover, withdrew €100 and walked away when my card came out. The next person in the queue ran down the street with the money and handed it to me.

plasteritup

bamboozling wrote: »

Would you believe, only today somebody walked away from €500 euro, straight in front of me at the ATM.

forgot to mention bamboozle that u stole the money,then came on here to seek justification!!!

geetar

did once in a centra. €50 i think.

luckily the machine starting bleeping like mad after i walked away, i looked back out of curiosity.... silly me.

biko

Hell no.

The_Kew_Tour

now why would i forget something that i am doing:D

bamboozling

plasteritup wrote: »

forgot to mention bamboozle that u stole the money,then came on here to seek justification!!!

It's alright I'll be able to sleep tonight. There is far worse things being perpatrated in the world.

super_furry

Actually did it last year, was on the phone and took my card but left €50. There was a big queue behind me and the money never went back into my account so whoever was next must have just kept it. Pretty low.