Andrew Che Sit Bong
Andrew Che Sit Bong is a 78-year-old pensioner from Mt Roskill, Auckland, who gained media attention after a bank error led to the accidental transfer of his life savings, amounting to $158,000, to another individual's account. The mishap occurred when he mistakenly entered an incorrect account number while attempting to transfer funds from his Barclays Bank account in the UK. Following the incident, he criticized Westpac Bank for their lack of a name-checking system for international transactions and sought police intervention, which ultimately led to charges being filed against two individuals involved in the case.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 3,305 | $210,000 | 144$ |
| Totals | 1 | 4,822,233 | 3,305 | $210,000 | 144$ |
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Andrew Che Sit Bong tried to transfer his life savings from Barclays Bank in the UK to his Auckland Westpac account.
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