I don't reckon that ole' Greek fella, Diogenes....

..... ought to waste any of his time wandering around Hull, England, looking for an honest man!! Not if this story from Reuters is an any example.


ATM gives shoppers double-money windfall
Mar 20, 2008


LONDON (Reuters) - A British cash machine became a big hit this week after it started paying out twice as much money as it should.
The ATM, outside a supermarket in they city of Hull in northern England, began spewing out double the money Tuesday afternoon and continued doing so for several hours, drawing a crowd of hundreds eager to cash in on the mistake.

Those requesting the maximum daily withdrawal of 300 pounds ($600) were being given 600 pounds and a receipt for 300.

"People were calling their mates up and telling them to get down there," the Hull Daily Mail quoted a passer-by as saying.

After several hours the machine finally ran out of money.

Payzone, a company that administers ATMs, would not comment in detail on the incident but said it appeared one of its machines had malfunctioned.

Police said those who had benefited could face charges but only if the operator complained.
(Reporting by Luke Baker; Editing by Ibon Villelabeitia)


No wonder ole' Diogenes gave up the search and settled in with his 'stoic' dogs! I woulda' reckoned that at least one citizen in Hull would have had the honesty to call the bank and tell them about the malfunction ---- ahh well....