Weird stuff going on at where I used to work - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Sad Cilli Willi · 06-23-2007, 06:11 AM

I had a brief part time job in a bank 5 years ago.
I just read in the papers that they'd arrested my former boss and her assistant on charges of embezzlement. Apparently they've stolen about $4million during the course of four years.

They were buying off poor people's identities and taking loans on their behalf. It started just as I was leaving the bank and as I worked in the loan department, I noticed how odd it was for people on the minimum wage to get these loans.

But I was just a dumb IT kid then and knew very little about banking and whether it was normal or not, plus it was my summer job so I wasn't very curious.

Then lots of my ex co-workers got fired during the next four years and they did talk about calling up inspectors, but I always assumed they were talking about work inspection since their employment contract had irregularities. Looking back now; boy was I naive.

Who knows, maybe I could've done anything for them to be debunked earlier if I paid more attention to what I was doing.

Psycho Dad · 06-23-2007, 07:01 AM

I've always wondered how much of this type thing goes on when the perpetrators don't bite off more than they can chew. For example instead of going for 4 million, what if they would have just took enough for a nice car and a house and been done with it. Would they have been caught?

It just seems that maybe a little here and a little there isn't good enough for these people and they feel invincible and then trip themselves up in the end.

Charlatan · 06-23-2007, 04:58 PM

It's always the greed that gets them caught. The problem is, stealing is addictive. You can't stop at just enough.

Cynthetiq · 06-23-2007, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlatan

It's always the greed that gets them caught. The problem is, stealing is addictive. You can't stop at just enough.

I can and I have.

noodlebee · 06-23-2007, 05:34 PM

Hahaha.... some people have less self-control!

thingstodo · 06-30-2007, 06:02 AM

Sounds like it's a good thing you USED to work there!!!!

06-23-2007, 06:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sad Cilli Willi Upright	Weird stuff going on at where I used to work I had a brief part time job in a bank 5 years ago. I just read in the papers that they'd arrested my former boss and her assistant on charges of embezzlement. Apparently they've stolen about $4million during the course of four years. They were buying off poor people's identities and taking loans on their behalf. It started just as I was leaving the bank and as I worked in the loan department, I noticed how odd it was for people on the minimum wage to get these loans. But I was just a dumb IT kid then and knew very little about banking and whether it was normal or not, plus it was my summer job so I wasn't very curious. Then lots of my ex co-workers got fired during the next four years and they did talk about calling up inspectors, but I always assumed they were talking about work inspection since their employment contract had irregularities. Looking back now; boy was I naive. Who knows, maybe I could've done anything for them to be debunked earlier if I paid more attention to what I was doing.

06-23-2007, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Psycho Dad Mulletproof Location: Some nucking fut house.	I've always wondered how much of this type thing goes on when the perpetrators don't bite off more than they can chew. For example instead of going for 4 million, what if they would have just took enough for a nice car and a house and been done with it. Would they have been caught? It just seems that maybe a little here and a little there isn't good enough for these people and they feel invincible and then trip themselves up in the end. __________________ Don't always trust the opinions of experts.

06-23-2007, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	It's always the greed that gets them caught. The problem is, stealing is addictive. You can't stop at just enough. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

06-30-2007, 06:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Sounds like it's a good thing you USED to work there!!!! __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

06-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
noodlebee Crazy Location: Canada	Hahaha.... some people have less self-control!