They were wrong, they deposited $ 1.2 million …

An error in a wire transfer ended up causing a sensation in New Orleans, USA: woman mistakenly received over $ 1.2 million and refused to pay it back, so it ended arrested and charged with theft, bank fraud and illegal transmission of monetary funds.

According to CBS12 News, 33-year-old Kelyn Spadoni was due to receive a transfer from financial services firm Charles Schwab & Co in the amount of 82 dollars. The case sparked a wide debate in the United States.

However, due to an administrative error, they ended up filing $ 1,205,619. Once the error was detected, the entity requested reimbursement of the money but its request was rejected because the amount was no longer available.

After an investigation, it was found that Spadoni had transferred the funds to another account. With some of the money, local media said: bought a new house and a car 0 mile Hyundai Genesis 2021. The rest, which represents about 75% of the transfer, could be recovered.

“She has no legal right to this money. Even if it was placed there by mistake. It was an accounting error,” said Captain Jason Rivarde, a spokesperson for the local sheriff.

Eventually, the woman was arrested for theft valued at over $ 25,000, bank fraud and illegal transmission of monetary funds. After her arrest, the head of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, where she worked as an emergency operator, made the decision to fire her from her job.