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missing after $10m bank bungle Last updated 17:52 21/05/2009 Rotorua Review SHUTTING UP SHOP: Petrol tanks being removed from BP Barnetts a few weeks ago. The station's owners are being sought
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after $10m was mistakenly lodged in their bank account. The station has accidental millionaire since closed and the couple are thought to have fled New Zealand. Multi-million dollar mistake Relevant offers Crime christine jiaxin lee Vigilante fears as tyres slashed near Wellington Airport Gable Tostee: How an Instagramming juror nearly jeopardised trial over Warriena Wright's death Tribal Huk to auction off hammer to feed the http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/24/world/asia/new-zealand-accidental-millionaire-sentenced/ hungry kids of New Zealand Burgled by the wheelie bin bandits Jail time for man's second indecent assault on a child Wellington dairy owner regrets actions after altering historic building without consent Conman Paul William Abbott would 'have difficulty lying straight in bed', judge says Caleb Kovaleski - 'the face of New Zealand's meth epidemic' Jewellery thieves come through roof http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2428243/Couple-missing-after-10m-bank-bungle of South Waikato store Man indecently assaults 82-year-old woman while on bail for blackmail An Asian couple understood to have fled New Zealand after a banking error involving millions of dollars, may be in China. A Rotorua Review source today confirmed that a police liaison officer was sent to China to search for the couple after $10 million was deposited into their bank account. It is understood that the sum of money involved is $6m, with $4m having already been recovered. When asked by the Review whether he could confirm the China link, Detective Sergeant David Harvey said: "I'm not prepared to offer any comment at this stage." The couple, who ran Rotorua service station BP Barnetts, are understood to have applied to Westpac Bank for a $10,000 overdraft and mistakenly had $10 million paid into their account. Westpac media relations manager Craig Dowling would not comment on the specifics of the case due the police investigation and court actions requiring confidentiality. "I can say that Westpac is pursuing vigorous criminal and civil action to recover a
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Zealand dollars into their account. Share your thoughts Track Replies Daniel P from Long Island May 21, 2009 Stealing is stealing. Report Abuse 0 0 Reply Your Mom May 21, 2009 Take the money and run Report Abuse 0 0 Reply Machete May 21, 2009 Good for them. If the banks steal, it's TARP time. If we steal, we run out of the country. Report Abuse 0 0 Reply Beatlesinthebog May 21, 2009 Run Forrest,run! Report Abuse 0 0 Reply YouGotsToBeKiddingMe May 26, 2009 I wish this was CHASE that was the bank this happened to. They "mistakenly" let a lawyer place a lein on my account and me spend 3 months proving it was not mine. NOT EVEN AN APOLOGY ! I was stonewalled thru the whole thing like I was the criminal. Report Abuse 0 0 Reply Have something to say? Share your thoughts here Share your thoughts Post By clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read our Terms of Service. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Stay in the loop! Email me when this thread is updated More from New Zealand N.Z hells angels now seen as a joke am some in america. 97 Lotto NZ returns $204 million to the community 4 the samoan invasions of the tongan islands (ancient history) 55 Be Honest. Who will win in a fight between a Maori and a Pakeha? 218 Can robot pets comfort like the real thing? 1 Bizarre statistics around beehive thefts - where are all the hives? 21 Transgender stories: when you are born in the wrong body - just lik... 25 More Discussions Then and Now: 39 Rock Gods Who Used to Be Smoking Hot Have These 27 Celebs Had Plastic Surgery? They Say No, Bu... 29 Shocking Celebrities Who Used To Be Smoking Hot 15 Stars Whose 'First Time' Was With...Other Stars! More from around the web Subscribe Today! Get the latest local conversations & news updates. Back to Top Sign In or Sign up TOS Privacy About Topix Topix Local Full Site Team Mediakit FAQ Contact © 2016 Topix LLC