Aachen - Attention, grandchildren! A seven year old boy has snagged with debit card of his grandmother $ 500 and almost half of them distributed to playmates. His excuse: "I wanted to do only what Grandma always does well."
That adults have an educational role models, is clear. But at last Max P. (name) from Aachen, was the "learning curve" backfires. The Seven frequently visited his grandma (80), accompanied her to withdraw during everyday transactions such as money or shopping. What Grandma did not realize, however: On his last visit Max EC mopste their card and ran to the nearest ATM. He wanted to imitate them.
The PIN number he had noted earlier. So he inserted the card, tapping with his fingers the number-code - and prompt the machine spat out the bills! "This was followed by four other experiments, was lifted up to the limit amount of $ 500 within one hour," said Paul Kemen by the police in Aachen.
Just something to do with so much money? Max bought sweets. But it was left so much money that he pressed two playmates prompt 240 euros in my hand. The boys proved to be well educated in the evening and told their parents. In turn, immediately called the police. The case was quickly resolved.
For a more family gatherings Max was then taken to task. "He apologized sincerely, cracked his piggy bank and gave the grandmother the missing money," said Kemen. "Their relationship is not disturbed, however. You have to love anyway. "When asked why he had done so, he replied that he also like the grandma wanted to withdraw money shopping. And when Grandma gave money to other people who were always so cheerful. He also wanted.
