Personal Finance and Investing

multigraincracker

(38,034 posts) Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:01 PM Oct 2025

Went to our bank today.

Going over our accounts I noticed they had made a mistake and added $60k to one. I pointed it out, verbally and they said not to worry, they’d catch it.
So how long can I wait to withdraw it. I have lots of time.

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Went to our bank today. (Original Post) multigraincracker Oct 2025 OP

Ya got $60k more than you're supposed'ta have? Let me know where you live. I'll be right over to help you 3Hotdogs Oct 2025 #1

I'm afraid they'd catch it if I made a move now. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #2

I can help you out with that. LoisB Oct 2025 #3

Go through the drive-thru and withdraw all but a dollar. rubbersole Oct 2025 #4

It was in my brokerage account. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #5

All my accounts are broke accounts. rubbersole Oct 2025 #6

wow, turns out I'm missing 60K. I'll be right over. nilram Oct 2025 #7

The check is in the mail. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #8

3Hotdogs

(15,540 posts)

1. Ya got $60k more than you're supposed'ta have? Let me know where you live. I'll be right over to help you

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:15 PM

Oct 2025

take the money out and I'll put it in a safe place in case they find the error.

multigraincracker

(38,034 posts)

2. I'm afraid they'd catch it if I made a move now.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:21 PM

Oct 2025

I wonder if I waited a few years I might get away with it.

LoisB

(13,462 posts)

3. I can help you out with that.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:42 PM

Oct 2025

rubbersole

(11,275 posts)

4. Go through the drive-thru and withdraw all but a dollar.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 04:45 PM

Oct 2025

Then go inside and re-deposit it back into the same account. Call over a manager and shout "Psyche!" You'd have something to tell your grandchildren when they think you're square.

multigraincracker

(38,034 posts)

5. It was in my brokerage account.

Reply to rubbersole (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 04:49 PM

Oct 2025

Can’t wait to my new stocks.

rubbersole

(11,275 posts)

6. All my accounts are broke accounts.

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 04:59 PM

Oct 2025

Oh, wait...

nilram

(3,562 posts)

7. wow, turns out I'm missing 60K. I'll be right over.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 07:47 PM

Oct 2025

Or you can Venmo. No hard feelings.

multigraincracker

(38,034 posts)

8. The check is in the mail.

Reply to nilram (Reply #7)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 07:55 PM

Oct 2025

Hope I put enough stamps on it.

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