--- title: Chase Customers Who Tried TikTok ‘Money Glitch’ Could Face Fraud Charges description: A viral “infinite money glitch” taking advantage of Chase ATMs was actually fraud, "plain and simple," the bank said in a statement. authors: - name: Pete Grieve role: Lead News Reporter url: https://money.com/author/pete-grieve/ bio: Pete Grieve is a personal finance reporter. In his time at Money, Pete has covered everything from car buying to credit cards to the housing market. education: University of Chicago, BA Political Science at_money_since: 2022 articles: 602 covers: - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes social: - https://twitter.com/pete_grieve - https://linkedin.com/in/pete-grieve-b5aa02138 - https://www.facebook.com/petegrieve4 editors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2024-09-03T20:03:31.000Z' modified: '2024-09-03T20:03:31.000Z' section: Banking tags: - News word_count: 382 canonical: https://money.com/chase-money-glitch-fraud/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![People using Chase ATMs](https://img.money.com/2024/09/News-Tiktok-Check-Fraud.jpg) An “infinite money glitch” went viral on social media over the weekend, leading scores of Chase Bank customers to cash fake checks to themselves (and, in many cases, [post about it](https://x.com/TicTocTick/status/1829987147882868890)). If that sounds too good to be true, it is: The bank quickly fixed the issue and called the activity fraud. Now, an unknown number of people who participated in the trend could face charges. The "glitch" in question allowed people to withdraw large amounts of money from Chase ATMs, taking advantage of a brief processing delay that occurred while their fake checks awaited verification. However, the so-called glitch isn’t a glitch at all. It's both illegal and financially detrimental, as the bank wants its customers to understand. ## Get more from your Checking Account with cashback rewards from Discover® ### A cashback-enabled checking account not only provides the convenience of managing your finances seamlessly but also rewards you with cash incentives for everyday transactions, putting money back in your pocket. Click on your state to learn more. [See Details](https://money.com/pr/y52cd0cece7f?ap_referrer=%2Fchase-money-glitch-fraud%2F) “We are aware of this incident, and it has been addressed,” a Chase spokesperson said in a statement Tuesday. “Regardless of what you see online, depositing a fraudulent check and withdrawing the funds from your account is fraud, plain and simple.” In general, check fraud can be a felony or a misdemeanor, according to [SQN Banking Systems](https://sqnbankingsystems.com/check-fraud-101/faqs-about-check-fraud/), a fraud protection firm. If the amount involved is over $500, it’s more likely to be a felony. That means people who posted videos on TikTok waving their "free" cash outside Chase ATMs could be in serious trouble, along with everyone else who tried to withdraw money using fake checks. (Chase would not comment on the amount of money involved or the number of cases, nor have law enforcement authorities addressed any action that's been taken.) Customers who wrote fake checks could end up with debt to the bank, which they’ll likely have to address one way or another. Some videos purported to show large negative balances, suggesting it was at one point possible to withdraw tens of thousands of dollars. However, those claims are unconfirmed. Aside from potential charges, check fraud can ruin an individual's [credit](https://money.com/what-is-a-credit-score/) if the debt is sent to collections. The bank may also place a hold on the account. 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