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I agree with the trillionaire and billionaire comments, but I don't understand why taking your money makes you feel like you're stealing?
It's like making a batch of cookies, putting them in a tin, later going back and taking some cookies out of the tin to eat.
Not sure. Probably because its so easy to walk in and just take money out i feel like im gonna get caught for something bad that I didnt actually do. It feels like it would be ridiculously easy to steal since you juat say your name and theye give you money
I guess it's the same feeling of walking out of the grocery store without buying anything and I'd feel like I have to act normal so I won't get caught doing.... nothing in particular
10000% yes i have that as well
Do you struggle to shop in physical stores? Because this sounds like an anxiety symptom
I'd they are letting you take money out of your account by only giving your name, you need to get a new bank. They need to be verifying your identity somehow.
Sometime they ask for a driver license. But those are notoriously easy to fake
Sometimes? I wouldn't worry about your unease in walking out of your bank with your money, I'd worry about having your money in that bank where they apparently give money out to anyone.
Do you not have to insert/tap your card and enter a pin or something?
How would they even know what account to take it out of otherwise?
Just name
I may need to visit your bank to make some withdrawals lol
"Hello my name is Bridgeen Joyer and i would like to empty my account pls"
Are you well known to them?
Do you give them your account number or a card or bankbook or a check?
Or maybe you carry a gun?
this part made me realize the reason I have the feeling is money laundering laws, background checks and legal takeout limits
Except you also have to have your card/phone and know your pin. It's actually one of the hardest places to steal from.
I have an uncle who used to do security for a major department store. This was over 40 years ago. They had an issue where entire racks of clothes were going missing. One time it was even two complete pallets, not even unpacked yet, they were received and then just missing. After the investigation they discovered a guy had clothes that looked similar to their uniform walked in confidently, released the locks on the wheels of the rack, rolled it into the back, another guy pulled up in a van, they put the whole rack in the back and drive off. He kinda looked like he belonged so no one questioned him.
The pallets, again same guy just walked into back room found a forklift, picked them up, loaded them into a rental truck and drove off.
Stealing is easy, it's not getting greedy and being able to not get caught is the issue.
Ive never given a pin at a bank.
Really? When I go to the bank they have a card machine there, insert card, enter pin, teller does order and if it's over $1000 require a state issue id also...
Seems a bit too easy if that's all you're doing without any verification. If they're checking that you are who you say you are, then it's your money.