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Elderly Woman Uses Clever Loophole To Avoid Bank ATM Withdrawal Rule

This image is a screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) post from a user who works as a bank teller, sharing a funny real-life anecdote. When an elderly woman came to the counter to withdraw $10, the teller informed her that all withdrawals under $100 had to be completed at the ATM instead of the counter. To get around this rule, the woman requested to withdraw $1000 entirely in $10 bills. After the teller counted out the full amount for her, she kept only the $10 she needed, handed back the remaining $990, and asked the teller to deposit that sum back into her account, successfully getting her $10 withdrawal at the counter despite the stated policy.
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@rudy betrayed X/Twitter

this old lady came to the bank i work at to withdraw $10. i told her that for withdraws less than $100 she has to use the atm. so she asked to withdraw $1000 in $10 bills. it sucked but i counted it out and handed her the money. she took $10, gave me $990 and said "deposit this"

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"deposit this"

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Full anecdote about the elderly bank customer using a loophole to avoid the ATM withdrawal rule

Overview

This image is a screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) post from a user who works as a bank teller, sharing a funny real-life anecdote. When an elderly woman came to the counter to withdraw $10, the teller informed her that all withdrawals under $100 had to be completed at the ATM instead of the counter. To get around this rule, the woman requested to withdraw $1000 entirely in $10 bills. After the teller counted out the full amount for her, she kept only the $10 she needed, handed back the remaining $990, and asked the teller to deposit that sum back into her account, successfully getting her $10 withdrawal at the counter despite the stated policy.

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The original content is an organic, user-created tweet posted on X/Twitter by user @rudy_betrayed. This screenshot was shared as a lighthearted, relatable funny meme via the WholesomeMeme account on X, distributed through an RSS feed. It has circulated widely online as an amusing story about clever customers and relatable minor workplace annoyances for customer service staff.

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