Holidays: Today, on my holiday in Thailand I was using the ATM to withdraw...

By problems - 27/07/2016 06:43 - Thailand - Phuket

Today, on my holiday in Thailand I was using the ATM to withdraw $500 worth of Baht. While doing this the ATM crashed and decided to restart. After 5 minutes it spat my card out and nothing else. When I returned to the hotel to use the Wifi, the ATM had deducted the money from my account. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/01/2009 05:24 - France

Today, I withdrew $120 from the ATM at the hotel I'm staying at, only to have no money come out. When I talked to the concierge, who witnessed the whole thing, she said it had been happening all day and that the machine was broken. My bank says it's the hotel's problem, and the hotel says it's the bank's problem. Either way, I'm out $120. FML

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By Rightswiper - 26/07/2017 05:00 - South Africa

Today, as soon as I put my card into an ATM, the words "Out of Order" popped up and it would not return my card. Since I was at the bank, I got a free replacement. Trying to draw money again the second machine did the same thing and a third card costs more than what I have in my account. FML

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By Broke - 04/12/2013 08:27 - United States - The Colony

Today, I went to an ATM to see how much money I had in my account. I put the card in. It never gave it back. FML

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By Busted - 31/12/2009 20:52 - Mexico

Today, I canceled my ATM card, because it had been lost. Then I found it. Then I found out I can't reactivate it, because I asked for a replacement card. I'm from CA, and I'm in Mexico with only 20 bucks. FML

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By booooo - 07/03/2011 21:38 - France

Today, I withdrew €40 at the ATM to pay for dinner later tonight. It wasn't until I went to pay for it that I realized I'd taken the receipt, but left the cash in the ATM. FML

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Free money glitch

By Anonymous - 22/03/2009 01:41 - United States

Today, I went to withdraw 200 dollars. At the ATM, I noticed a suspicious man standing really close to me. I was nervous about entering my pin number, and worried he was looking at my account information. In my panic, I got all the way home before realizing that I'd left the cash in the machine. FML

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By choup - 07/11/2008 21:02 - Australia

Today, I went to have a drink with my friend. On the way I withdrew 20 bucks and when I arrived at the bar I realised I had taken my credit card but not the banknote. FML

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Dust in the wind

By Anonymous - 15/05/2021 13:59 - New Zealand

Today, I went to withdraw some money out the bank. On a windy day. Next minute, woosh, my money was gone. My last $20. FML

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By saqmuel093 - 18/01/2015 19:44 - Malaysia - Tatau

Today, I ran out of cash. The nearest ATM to my house is over a half hour away by foot. After walking all the way there under the blistering heat of the sun, I realized I'd left my card back at home. FML

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I want to ride my bicycle

By Anonymous - 06/09/2021 17:01

Today, I went to the drugstore on my bike. The chain came off, the pedal punctured the top of my foot and I was bleeding a lot. To add insult to injury, the ATM inside was broken. I got gauze instead of the cash I came for. FML

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risher01 16

Wednesday 27 July 2016 16:08

Talk with the bank you have an account with. I'm sure they would be able to do something. If not then FYL, OP.

species4872 19

Wednesday 27 July 2016 16:07

Get onto the atm provider explain the situation, They can find out if the money was withdrawn or not.

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wow2mylife 25

Wednesday 27 July 2016 19:51

the atm provider will know if money spat out but if the atm was at a bank call the location

vogonpoet 5

Wednesday 27 July 2016 20:09

Contact your bank. They can investigate and get you your money back. A good bank will have it back in your account within a few business days. The majority of ATM owners will just tell you to call your financial institution. I hope you have other funds to use in the meantime. Good luck.

OneShotOfEstus94 7

Wednesday 27 July 2016 20:13

it's gone and it'll never be seen again ok? word of advice don't use atm machines in foreign regions.

gemstone586 12

Wednesday 27 July 2016 21:26

I used to work in customer service for a bank. The Thailand part might be tricky, but otherwise this is the easiest kind of transaction to dispute. Definitely call your bank.

Angreal 14

Wednesday 27 July 2016 21:51

$500 will have you living like a king for months in Thailand. 3 course dinner and drinks for $15 or less in most places

SSJ4Asterisk 5

Wednesday 27 July 2016 23:13

"Aye carumba", "D'oh", and "Don't have a cow man" are the first things that come to mind.

Jenmic 14

Thursday 28 July 2016 0:23

I had a similar scenario except it was in my home country Canada and it just copied my pin number. I got my money back in less than a week and because of that I only use atm's from actual known banking institutions like CIBC, Scotia, BMO, etc.