i presented a cheque for 1,248,000 at Ecobank. the teller paid me in 1000 notes and thought he paid me in 500 notes. i did not notice anything until i crossed over to another bank to pay in the money when it hit me that i am a million bucks richer.

at the point, i was owed 9 months salaries by my employer. my house rent was due, my car needed a tokunbo engine, my life was in dire need of the bucks.

the one million was heaven sent.

but, my tomorow is worthed more than a million naira, so also is the future of the paying cashier. i did not need any sermonising.

i returned the whole money to the banker handling the account. i walked away a happy man, a sound conscience and assurance of a better tomorrow.

From all the replies it seems that this is a normal thing inNigerian banks. This might sound mean but I think these people are simply incompetent for so many people to have stories of being over paid or under paid.

The posts above were in the good old days when nairaland was full of mature people who had integrity.