N.J. man jailed after bank teller accidentally gives him an extra $2,700

NJ.com ^ | May 18, 2012 | Star Ledger Staff

[SMGFan]

CINNAMINSON — A Burlington County man was put in jail after he didn't return money mistakenly given to him by a teller while cashing a check at a bank, according to a report on PhillyBurbs.com

Felipe S. DePadula, 27, of Riverside is charged with receiving stolen property after a teller at Delanco Federal Savings Bank on Route 130 in Cinnaminson gave him $3,000 when he went to cash a $300 check.

[wardaddy]

Good point.....i dont know why

[kearnyirish2]

“Unless you have rock solid proof of the theft by the bank, the assumption of error, regardless of how unfounded it is,and the financial obligation, will be on you (me, us....you know, the little folk.).”

I understand; that was my complaint. I understand the bank’s position (everybody would be claiming money), but they should have some kind of internal tracking to let them know when certain tellers are putting forward an unusual number of corrections.

[kearnyirish2]

Maybe; I’d think they wrote their account numbers somewhere on there but the bank used the MICR line anyway.

[Delta 21]

It makes me think that the only thing that keeps all the tellers, checkers, stockers, delivery guys honest is the bosses greed. (I really try not to be so cynical.)

You are right, as long as banks have been banking, stores have been selling, you would figure that the checks and balances would be there on every level, but I assumed the same thing about my last job change and the wifes as well, but NO.

[kearnyirish2]

I would think they’d have cameras wherever the night drop bags are counted.