State Farm Bank Took $20K Out Of My Account - The Consumerist

State Farm Bank Took $20K Out Of My Account - The Consumerist: "State Farm Bank Took $20K Out Of My Account
By Phil Villarreal on May 18, 2010 10:30 AM

(aloucha)

Chris says he meant to pay $1,700 from a State Farm Bank account but instead was stuck with a $20,000 charge. The scary thing is he is just one of thousands to make an accidental $20K donation to a black hole of despair, according to WFTV in Orlando:

“
An internal memo from a State Farm employee revealed the company incorrectly debited more than $20,000 from some customers who have State Farm Visa cards attached to their bank accounts.
Nearly 13,000 customers are affected."