An apparent “glitch” at Chase Bank that allowed people to withdraw large amounts of money from their accounts without having the funds has gone viral on social media.
According to social media users, some people exploited a system error to withdraw money after depositing fake checks into their accounts or after applying for large loans at Chase Bank ATMs.
Chase has apparently rectified the issue, as some are now reporting that their accounts have massive negative balances or have had holds put on them.
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A spokesperson for Chase declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek on Sunday.
Banks usually take several days to verify checks before making funds available in customers’ accounts, but the glitch …