A man in Brazil, Guilherme Moreira, was shocked to discover R$18,666,000 (£2,613,000) mysteriously deposited into his bank account due to a system glitch at Banco Safra. While many customers returned the money, Moreira made transfers to his father, company account, and a supplier, and also purchased a new Porsche. The bank tried to reclaim the funds, resulting in legal action against Moreira, including the seizure of the car. The police accused Moreira of taking advantage of the situation, but his lawyer provided evidence of his immediate contact with the bank to rectify the error. Moreira filed a lawsuit against the bank for damages, as Brazilian law does not support the idea of ‘finders keepers’ when it comes to misallocated funds. In 2023, the court ruled in favor of Moreira, ordering the return of the Porsche. His defense confirmed most of the money has been returned, denying any criminal wrongdoing and attributing the situation solely to the bank’s mistake.
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