Money: Today, I helped a stranger exchange 3,000 Argentinian pesos for...

By Gee - 16/06/2017 02:00

Today, I helped a stranger exchange 3,000 Argentinian pesos for US dollars through my bank. They gave him $3,000. The exchange rate is close to $195. My bank realized their mistake and now my bank account is -$2,805 expecting me to pay it back. All this happened before my recent paycheck came in. FML

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By adriana - 01/09/2009 16:48 - United States

Today, I went to the bank to deposit the cash I made waiting tables. While the teller was counting, I apologized for having so many small bills. She said "It's OK honey, I helped another one of your kind just the other day. You're lucky we take your dirty money." She thought I was a stripper. FML

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AmbrosiaFan 18

Friday 16 June 2017 2:08

Which bank is this and are you fighting it? Considering they made the mistake?

Gwengreen 6

Friday 16 June 2017 2:43

Something is missing here.... How would it be legal for an FDIC insured bank to hold you responsible?

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AmbrosiaFan 18

Friday 16 June 2017 2:08

Which bank is this and are you fighting it? Considering they made the mistake?

thatslifeiguess7 16

Friday 16 June 2017 2:24

Why did you help a stranger? good grief I would have at least looked up the rate. my question is how much did you get for helping? Reminds me of the old coin swap scam. Guy walks up says he found these rare coins can you call this number? the guy looks homeless you call the guy on the other end says give the guy money and bring the coins to him since he will ask you what the guy looks,like. happens in casinos too. Hate to say I know cause I have family who would pull scams

RichardPencil 30

Friday 16 June 2017 2:27

Don't worry about it. If you give me your bank account info, I'll put tens of millions of dollars into your account and I'll let you have $2.5 million for helping out another stranger. You're so nice!

Gwengreen 6

Friday 16 June 2017 2:43

Something is missing here.... How would it be legal for an FDIC insured bank to hold you responsible?

engineerosaurus 26

Friday 16 June 2017 3:09

Deposit insurance prevents you from losing your own deposits if the bank fails. It doesn't relate at all to errors or fraud.

amarie2009 22

Friday 16 June 2017 9:54

There must be something missing in this story, it does not add up. Did you deposit a check for the amount of 3000 dollars in your account and that check turned out fake? That would make more sense that the bank would charge you for that . And why would you do that through your bank? In the US there are basically exchange offices for tourists on every corner, you should have sent him there.

Tarlachia 33

Friday 16 June 2017 2:51

Are you sure he wasn't a Nigerian prince?

rickAUS 22

Friday 16 June 2017 2:52

So the bank did a normal currency conversion and screwed up the exchange rate, then took money out of YOUR account to cover their screw up and expect you to pay it back, simply because you were helping the other person out? What the shit...

engineerosaurus 26

Friday 16 June 2017 3:10

That's why you don't help strangers launder their money.

rodfergie 18

Friday 16 June 2017 3:41

Any time you open an account you sign basically a waiver. It it says you will hold the bank harmless for any mistakes it makes. Unfortunately this makes you responsible when the bank makes a mistake like this.