ATM Swallows $1000 Withdrawal and Goes Out of Service Without Dispensing Funds
A bank ATM accepted a $1000 withdrawal request, audibly counted the money, then went out of service without dispensing cash. The customer lost access to the funds with no immediate resolution mechanism. ATM dispute resolution processes are opaque and slow, leaving customers without funds for days.
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