Woahdudehelp revealed they were seeking legal advice on the matter. Don't touch any of it until this matter is resolved.' Report it to local or state law enforcement immediately. 'If the bank continues to ignore your inquiries about the 400k just appearing in your account.

'Even though it's the banks error, I assure you they will hold you responsible for however much of the erred funds into your account you spend. Banks policies toward errors like this with customers accounts is 'our mistake but you have to pay for it',' helferalex said. 'But in all seriousness, don't touch it, it's the bank's mistake and if you use ANY of it you are at fault and are on the hook for however much is gone of the 400k.'Īn ex-banker gave similar advice, saying the bank would hold the customer responsible for their mistake. 'I'd withdraw all the money ASAP, put it in a pit in your backyard then change your identity and social security,' they said.

Jsp132 joked the fellow redditor should take the cash and run. 'Get a bunch of atm slips showing the $400k amount so you can casually flirt with girls then write your phone number on the back of them,' Sevnfold said. Surprisingly a majority of people suggested the 22-year-old not touch his new-found fortune and return it to its rightful ownerĪnother Redditor suggested using the money as a technique to pick up women.