Egypt villagers return cash after ATM glitch doubles withdrawals
Dubai: Residents of an Egyptian village have begun returning money mistakenly dispensed by a cash machine after a technical malfunction caused it to pay customers twice the amount they requested, according to local reports. The incident occurred in Qay village in Ihnasiya district of Beni Suef governorate, where the problem came to light after a customer attempting to withdraw 1,000 Egyptian…
An ATM in the Egyptian village of Qay experienced a technical glitch that caused it to dispense double the amount of money requested by customers. The issue emerged after a customer tried to withdraw 1,000 Egyptian pounds, only to receive 2,000 pounds from the machine. The malfunction quickly gained attention, with more villagers flocking to the ATM to make larger withdrawals than intended.
The ATM continued to dispense excessive amounts during multiple transactions, prompting the cash-management company responsible for maintaining the machines to shut it down until repairs could be made and the cause of the problem was identified. Once the malfunction was resolved, villagers who had been mistakenly given extra cash were encouraged to return it.
Ahmed Gamal, a resident of Qay who publicized the incident on social media, explained that customers requesting 1,000 pounds were instead receiving 2,000 pounds. The widespread appeal led to many villagers coming forward to hand over the excess amounts to the authorities.
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