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Sweet Zombie Jesus · Joined: 14 Sep 2003

Has this ever happened to anyone else? Yesterday I went to the ATM in the bank near my house to get some money to pay for my phone bill today (which I didn't pay last month). I checked my balance, and was told it was 388000 won. So I said I wanted 380000. The machine told me "please wait". So I waited, and waited... and waited. Eventually the machine said a bunch of stuff in Korean, which I don't understand. And then spat out my card, but no money. So I try again, but this time I am told my balance is 7000 won. The ATM stole 380000 won plus the 1000 witdrawal fee! It was after hours, so the bank was shut, and there are no numbers to call in case of malfunction anywhere around the ATM. Somehting like this has never happened to me or anyone I know before. Sure, people have lost their cards, but never their money. Evil or Very Mad

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

You must be a newbie.

I've only experienced Korean ATMs to give even numbers of won amounts: 10000, 30000, 50000, 100000, 200000, 300000 and so on.

ATMs usually have an English button and also include an option to view your balance.

Relax.

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Actually, I see the OP's predicament, newb or not. The ATM recognized your transaction and gave you a new balance, despite not giving you any money. I've had this happen before, but my balance wouldn't be affected, if I made a mistake on the earlier attempt. Sounds like an error. I'd check your bank about it.

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

I had the same thing happen as in the OP, although not in that large an amount. I tried to get cash, didn't work (everything in Korean, no English button) and tried again. This time it didn't work again, so I gave up and didn't eat that night.

Next day I checked and it was still not working so I called the bank. Seems there was an error, the money was taken from my account, but no cash given. So it'd take 36 hours to credit my account. waited for the time and had the cash back. Got it from an ATM.

KPRROK

shawner88 · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

Hoping for a follow-up here soon? Did you get it taken care of?

the eye · Joined: 29 Jan 2004

ehk! 30 seconds after you left that ATM machine, whoever had rigged the cash door, returned to take your money. this type of robbery has made headlines in korea before.

whatthefunk · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Dont have a clue

Sweet Zombie Jesus!!
You got ripped off.
Take the bank by force!
Tkae no prisoners!
Show those Pohang motherfckers whose boss.
Dont let them pull you around!

Did you talk to the bank?
Get your boss to help ya out?
Or did ya just go at the machine with a pick axe?
That swhat I would have done.
A pick axe.

kelly · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

I have the sneaking suspicion its happened to me before, but i can't be sure...

haywill22 · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 6:15 am Post subject:

Don't worry, it'll fix itself the next day.

This happened to me twice with the HANnet Atm's. I withdrew 300,000 won and the thing did exactly what you described, said some Korean on the screen and spit out a reciept after a minute or two. Call the number on the reciept or ATM if you want... both times the receptionist (english speaker available) said that the money would be credited back to account shortly. Though, your bank see's it as a legitimate withdrawl and counts towards your daily limit.

Good luck

Sweet Zombie Jesus · Joined: 14 Sep 2003

Well, it's ok. I did check it the next day (yesterday) and I had all the money back.

IconsFanatic · Joined: 19 Jan 2003

That happened to me once before. The evil Pusan Bank machines in Jurye, Sasang stole 200,000 won from me. Had to call the bank to sort it out. Don't assume it will automatically fix itself.

Also had the same machine eat my credit card! Had to call the security dude to come around and get it back for me.

Bloody banks!