ATM

[Li Tie]

No, I don't mean the deviant sex act.

Broke barman reveals how an ATM hack let him withdraw £1MILLION which he blew in FOUR months on a playboy lifestyle.

A broke barman has revealed how he felt like a 'caveman discovering fire' when he stumbled across a way to take almost a million pounds out of a dodgy cash machine – before he blew it all on a playboy lifestyle.
Dan Saunders was 29 when he came across a glitch in an ATM machine that allowed him to take out cash using his credit card without being charged in February 2011.
Saunders, from Wangaratta, Australia, then went on a massive spending spree over the course of four months – buying flights on private jets, trips to private islands and even high class escorts – after withdrawing almost £1million.
He eventually felt so guilty and suffered panic attacks that he turned himself in and served a year in jail.
Despite the law catching up with him in the end, Saunders told the <Sun link removed> that he has no regrets.

He had been on a night out when his card was declined as he tried to buy a round of drinks.
So Saunders – who at the time was earning £500 a week as a barman - headed to an ATM machine.
Even though his account only had £3, he clicked to withdraw £100 anyway – and it worked.
A glitch meant that he was able to withdraw money from his credit card without being charged when the machines were 'offline' between 12am and 1am.

He returned to his friends, but said the lure of the faulty machine was too much and he returned for more cash.
'Being able to withdraw hundreds with the stroke of a key was a very addictive thing – I felt like a caveman discovering fire,' he told the Sun Online.
Although the charges appeared in his account as minus figures the following day, he was still able to withdraw more money at midnight the following day.

And shockingly, his bank didn't notice.
So Saunders began splashing the cash – buying drinks for his friends, eating at the best restaurants and throwing raucous parties.
As his account slipped further into the red, he resolved to stop when the bank put a stop to his antics – but they never did.
He tried to win the money he had spent by gambling but before long, he'd lost his job for gambling while on duty and been dumped by his girlfriend.
But he'd become accustomed to living the high life so he continued.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...n-reveals-ATM-hack-let-withdraw-1MILLION.html

What would you do in that fella's situation?

 

[Frang]

Stop it now please @chicoazul

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

I broke my leg playing footy while I was in the RAF about to get posted to another base.

I was on sick leave back in Liverpool and both bases paid me meaning I got double pay for 6 months.

Didn't say a word and Charlie Sheened my way back to fitness.

My first paycheck on return was just a big fat zero. I had to live in barracks on an absolute pittance til it was paid up.

No regrets, I had a boss time. Would heartedly recommend.

 

[Toast]

Withdraw £200

When the money comes out, take some notes out of the middle of the wad of cash.

Let the rest of the cash get taken back into the machine.

You will get credited back for the full £200 as the machine will know no different.

Do this more than once and you get nicked though.

 

[Li Tie]

Stop it now please @chicoazul

People keep calling me chicoazul.

Who is this person? I genuinely don't know.

 

[Li Tie]

I broke my leg playing footy while I was in the RAF about to get posted to another base.

I was on sick leave back in Liverpool and both bases paid me meaning I got double pay for 6 months.

Didn't say a word and Charlie Sheened my way back to fitness.

My first paycheck on return was just a big fat zero. I had to live in barracks on an absolute pittance til it was paid up.

No regrets, I had a boss time. Would heartedly recommend.

How long did it take?

 

[Seathestars]

I thought this was about something else

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

How long did it take?

Well at first they didn't want to pay me anything because my barracks and mess came out automatically and I had food and accommodation but I argued for expenses too.

About a year of semi-frugal living I think. I had a part time job on the side so I got by with that.

Great days.

 

[McBain]

People keep calling me chicoazul.

Who is this person? I genuinely don't know.

 

[Li Tie]

Who is that?

 

[McBain]

Who is that?

You don't know Cookie Monster?

 

[Li Tie]

You don't know Cookie Monster?

We didn't have a TV when I was growing up

 

[McBain]

We didn't have a TV when I was growing up

Sorry about that. I'd start off with the A Team and finish with Z Cars.

 

[Li Tie]

Sorry about that. I'd start off with the A Team and finish with Z Cars.

What about Neighbours?

 

[Yarrgh]

What about Neighbours?

Don't perv at neighbours.

Unless you are a mod.