Guy Traps Bank For 260 Years After They Refused To Let Him Close An Account With A $1.31 Balance For Free
When you find yourself in a situation with limited options, the only logical solution is to comply while figuring out a way to be malicious. Being forced into a position with no real options is malicious in itself and figuring out ways to create more alternatives for yourself is the way to go.
Many financial institutions create clauses to trap their customers and prevent them from leaving. They limit their options significantly and overcomplicate matters for their own selfish purposes.
They are well aware that most people sign legal documents without paying too much attention to the details, so they allow themselves to add things that would benefit them in the long run. They don't care how it might affect them because profit is always their main priority.
A Redditor who goes by the username u/Creepy-Analyst made a post on the r/MaliciousCompliance subReddit where he explained how he got the best revenge on a bank that refused to close his account. The user's decision could trap the bank for the next 260 years!
The user received many engaging reactions to his post. Scroll down to check out the full Reddit post, and scroll a little further to read the comments from the original post.
Here's the original post by Reddit user u/Creepy-Analyst:
Reddit: /MaliciousComplianceOP completely forgot about that account until the bank notified him.
Reddit: /MaliciousComplianceOP's plan will last a VERY long time, and he will never have to pay any fees.
Reddit: /MaliciousComplianceHere's how the Reddit community reacted to u/Creepy-Analyst's post:
Reddit: /MaliciousComplianceAll that banks ever care about is making a profit.
Reddit: /MaliciousComplianceOutsmarting them is not that hard.
Reddit: /MaliciousComplianceThe intro makes you want to read it once again, just to be sure.
Reddit: /MaliciousComplianceOP could make the bank lose even more money.
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Now that's malicious.
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Why don't banks just let people close their accounts?
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OP could keep recycling the same penny forever.
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People are giving OP ideas; the bank is going to regret not closing that account.
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Banks have been trying to screw people over since the 80s.
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Guilt tripping can cost you money if you do it with the wrong person.
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OP should still file a complaint against the bank.
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OP should pick the lengthiest and slowest route.
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The account automatically closes after getting hit with fees.
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As long as you refuse to give up, they will eventually break.
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Banks shoots themselves in the foot by doing that.
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Making it even more expensive for the bank.
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And, of course, people are paying attention to the wrong things once again.
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Banks are constantly trying to trick their customers into paying more fees and other similar tactics to prevent them from leaving. Kudos to OP for refusing to pay the fee and trapping them for the rest of his life.
It is the best way to deal with banks who refuse to compromise and put you in a situation you can't get out of easily. If you enjoyed reading this story, make sure to check out similar content on our platform.
