Sarawak man finds RM1b in bank account, asks ChatGPT to count the zeros — only to discover it’s a glitch

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — A Sarawak clinic manager named Wan Muhammad Fairus, 33, was left astonished when he found a staggering RM1 billion in his bank account. Believing he had less than RM1,000 in his account, the father of four from Samariang, Kuching, was utterly stunned to see the enormous figure. He tried various troubleshooting methods, but the money remained in his account.

His discovery quickly gained attention on social media after he shared a screenshot of his online banking app displaying the 10-digit balance. Upon realizing the funds were not his, he contacted the bank to investigate the issue. The bank informed him that there had been a technical problem, and they froze his account temporarily.

Everything was resolved after the bank reversed the transaction, and his original account balance remained unaffected. Wan Muhammad Fairus was informed about the possibility of a reward, though he had yet to receive any notification or details. His extraordinary billion-ringgit experience remains a unique tale to share.