An Inside Job?

I woke up this morning to find that 2 SMS's had arrived during the night. They were from my bank; informing me that the amount of R 1500.00 were withdrawn twice during the night from an account that I have not used for several months.

It sent me scampering for my card, thinking it might be stolen, but it was still where I normally keep it. Then my blood started boiling. Why was this allowed? My daily limit is R 1500.00. And how did it happen.

I checked my statement on internet and found that the one withdrawal was made just before midnight; the other slightly after midnight; barely 5 minutes apart. I immediate blocked my card and when the bank doors opened I walked in there demanding to speak to the manager. He must have seen that I’m not in a mood for chatting for he ordered coffee without even asking.

I produced my bank card and statement and demanded an explanation. He tapped some stuff into the terminal on his desk, shook his head slowly, asked me to excuse him for a minute and he went out. He left me there to dry for the best part of ten minutes and when he returned he apologized profusely. Said it was a bank error and, while ushering me out his office, he promised that the money would be back in my account before I get home. He proved to be as good as his word.

But I smell a rat here. Like hell it was a bank error. And since when do banks replace cancelled cards for free?

I think the bank has a problem.

I mean, how did the phantom drawer know what my daily limit was? The money was drawn about 10 km from where I live; I could easily have drawn it myself. He did not even question me about that. And how was the money drawn with the card safely in my possession?

Anyway, what ends good is all good.

Enjoy the day wherever you are!