LOL @ AIB

marcsignal · 19-05-2011 03:50PM #1

I have an AIB account, and this morning I got a letter from them to tell me my account has been credited with 120Euro+interest of 20Euro due to a failed ATM withdrawl in Feb 2006.

Now, here's the good bit...

I haven't used the said account since 2003, and have never ever ever used an ATM in the location where they said the withdrawl took place.

Naturally, being an upstanding responsible citizen, I find myself faced with a dilemma.
So boardsies, what should I do ?

Should I ?

A: Run to the nearest AIB branch and explain this with a view to returning the money ??

or

B: Spend the weekend drinking someone elses fuck up ??

MagicMarker · 19-05-2011 03:51PM

Just tell them, they'll figure it out eventually and then you'll have to pay it back.

The Brigadier · 19-05-2011 03:51PM

A

stephendevlin · 19-05-2011 03:52PM

Take the monies and run! Close the account then.

Jerrica · 19-05-2011 03:52PM

1. Open account with AIB
2. Leave account to stand
3. ???
4. Profit

AIB have taken enough of our money, drink it and be merry. Or you could say something to them, like in a toast maybe?

busyliving · 19-05-2011 03:54PM

stephendevlin wrote: »

Take the monies and run! Close the account then.

+1

G_R · 19-05-2011 03:54PM

withdraw the moeny then close the account! problem solved

Vinta81 · 19-05-2011 03:54PM

Don't be like one of those tossers who take the €400 and spend it when they only pressed €50, they eventually have to give it back.

donalg1 · 19-05-2011 03:55PM

I think you should give it back if everyone took and spent money wrongly credited to thier account the banks would end up in a far worse position than its now and so ultimately would we......HA HA HA only messing take the money and run tis their fault have a beer for me!!!!!

Captain_Generic · 19-05-2011 03:58PM

marcsignal wrote: »

drinking someone elses fuck up

Thats all kinds of wrong

red menace · 19-05-2011 03:58PM

No dilemma really, highlight the mistake and have it rectified now
If you haven't used the a\c since 2003 you really should close it, you will still be paying stamp duty on the ATM cards and what now

Daegerty · 19-05-2011 04:00PM

For every euro you have been credited the banks, AIB included robbed 1 beeeeeeeeeeeeelion off the rest of us. you'd be mad to give it back

marcsignal · 19-05-2011 04:03PM

4 say hand it back

6 say go on the piss

hmmmmmm ?

What would Sean Fitzpatrick do ? I say to myself

paddypowder · 19-05-2011 04:04PM

if i could just have your bank account details.. annnd sort code

bonerm · 19-05-2011 04:05PM

C. Say nothing, Leave the money in the account and go for double or quits. You might get another magic dividend.

Micky Dolenz · 19-05-2011 04:06PM

Shame that your integrity can be bought for as little as €140.

marcsignal · 19-05-2011 04:12PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Shame that your integrity can be bought for as little as €140.

Guilty

Right then, I'm gonna leave it there for a week. It's my birthday at the end of the month. If the cash is still there by then, I'll drink the money and give the 20Euro interest to a cancer charity.

If they ever catch up with me, I'll jump off that bridge when I come to it.

donalg1 · 19-05-2011 04:14PM

its obviously your lucky day, disregard my last post about wasting it down the pub, withdraw it and buy 70 €2 quickpicks or €2 scratchcards, either that or throw €70 each way on a 5/1 horse, either way you cant lose cause it aint your money

marcsignal · 19-05-2011 04:19PM

donalg1 wrote: »

its obviously your lucky day, disregard my last post about wasting it down the pub, withdraw it and buy 70 €2 quickpicks or €2 scratchcards, either that or throw €70 each way on a 5/1 horse, either way you cant lose cause it aint your money

i like

whats the lotto headed for on saturday ??

Sykk · 19-05-2011 04:30PM

Tell the Sun about your story..

Tomorrows headline.. "AIB Bankers give away millions to non AIB customers"

i71jskz5xu42pb · 19-05-2011 04:41PM

There was something on the news yesterday to the effect that A1B have been keeping all the ATM cash where somebody walks away from the ATM without taking the cash (some bullshít to do with Data Privacy). Anyway this was recently resolved so they are now crediting accounts (not well it seems).

Mrs Garth Brooks · 19-05-2011 04:43PM

OP, thanks for getting my hopes up. Checked my account. It's still the same. They never gave me money.

I deserve it more, i have been banking with them for years. So i suggest that you send the €140 to me?

Overheal · 19-05-2011 04:45PM

http://www.blackenterprise.com/files/2010/09/bank_error_in_your_favor.jpg

marcsignal · 19-05-2011 04:57PM

Thatcher Petite Armrest wrote: »

There was something on the news yesterday to the effect that A1B have been keeping all the ATM cash where somebody walks away from the ATM without taking the cash (some bullshít to do with Data Privacy). Anyway this was recently resolved so they are now crediting accounts (not well it seems).

That's exactly what the letter was about.

Anyway, had a tweak of conscience, and just rang the branch, told them I recieved the letter, but didn't mention that I hadn't used the account in nearly 8 years, but did say that I had no recollection of ever using an ATM in the said area, and asked them if they were sure.... the guy put me on hold...

.. less than a minute later he came back on and said it all looked kosher his end, and to 'enjoy the weekend'

happy out

I reckon the Irish cancer society deserve an extra 20 for that

.

ejmaztec · 19-05-2011 05:02PM

marcsignal wrote: »

That's exactly what the letter was about.

Anyway, had a tweak of conscience, and just rang the branch, told them I recieved the letter, but didn't mention that I hadn't used the account in nearly 8 years, but did say that I had no recollection of ever using an ATM in the said area, and asked them if they were sure.... the guy put me on hold...

.. less than a minute later he came back on and said it all looked kosher his end, and to 'enjoy the weekend'

happy out

I reckon the Irish cancer society deserve an extra 20 for that

.

That's OUR bail-out money you're messing with:(

:pac:

TheZohanS · 19-05-2011 05:07PM

HardLuckWoman wrote: »

OP, thanks for getting my hopes up. Checked my account. It's still the same. They never gave me money.

I deserve it more, i have been banking with them for years. So i suggest that you send the €140 to me?

Jeez...that's hard luck..

WallyGUFC · 19-05-2011 05:31PM

Why on Earth would you even consider ringing them? My God I don't think 140 smackers will make much of a difference to AIB's long-term financial well-being. Just as well your man on the other end of the line is a dope.

ejmaztec · 19-05-2011 05:34PM

WallyGUFC wrote: »

Why on Earth would you even consider ringing them? My God I don't think 140 smackers will make much of a difference to AIB's long-term financial well-being. Just as well your man on the other end of the line is a dope.

He probably used to work in the development-property loan department.

marcsignal · 19-05-2011 05:37PM

WallyGUFC wrote: »

Why on Earth would you even consider ringing them? My God I don't think 140 smackers will make much of a difference to AIB's long-term financial well-being. Just as well your man on the other end of the line is a dope.

Believe me, it wasn't easy, I just wanted to go on a binge with a clear conscience

It is a total mystery to me, I was in my final college year in 2006 and didn't have the arse in my pants, never mind 120Euro to withdraw from a bank.

Wolfe Tone · 19-05-2011 05:39PM

Take it.

You and your kids will give the banks much more than 140 quid.

Kerrydude1981 · 19-05-2011 05:41PM

When i was checking my account yesterday i was told my balance was 420 euro,wtf i said to myself,i only use the account only for making payments to pesky Sky,so i decided as i was in town to call in and see what the story was,talked to a lovely lady at customer services she told me i was been refunded 359 euro for a failed cash withdrawal back in 2004,I wasnt long high tailing it out of the bank

:D:D

Got a letter today confirming this happy days

LOL @ AIB

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