After the phase of production, the 100 USD bills are stamped with a serial number and are cut at the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Western Currency Facility, October 11, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesAccording to reports, a family in Louisiana had a balance of $50 billion for just four days."I'm like, ‘Where did it come from?’" Fox 11 interviewed Darren James.Chase Bank stated that the error was due to a technical glitch.For more stories, visit Insider's homepage.Fox 11 reported that a family from Baton Rouge, Louisiana had $50 billion more in their account after Chase bank made a mistake.According to the report, Darren James' wife informed him last month about the billions of dollar in their bank account when he returned from work."I'm like, ‘Where did it come from?’" Fox 11 interviewed James. Fox 11.CNN reported that James joked about asking if his "rich uncle" had given him the fortune. The mishap was fixed by Chase bank a few days later.Chase Bank stated in a statement that they had experienced a technical problem a few weeks ago, which affected a small number of accounts. All accounts now have accurate balances. The issue was fixed within a day.According to reports, the family didn't spend any money."We knew it wasn’t ours. "We didn't earn it so we couldn't make anything with it," James, a former officer in law enforcement, said to Fox 11.In April, a Louisiana woman was involved in a similar situation. She refused to return $1.2million that she had mistakenly received into her account and was eventually arrested.James spoke with Fox 11 and said that if he had the money, he would "bless others-to give people hope for positive things in this world."Insider has the original article.
