TAIPEI: A tech worker in Taiwan got the fright of his life on Jan 7 when more than NT$1.03 million (about RM132,000) suddenly appeared in his bank account without explanation,
Weirdkaya reported.
Convinced something was amiss, he reported the mystery deposit to the police and bank immediately, later sharing on
Threads that he was too afraid to touch a single cent.
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With no transaction details attached, the post quickly caught fire online, as netizens urged him to sit tight and warned that it could be a scam involving stolen identities or dodgy transfers.
Relief came when he checked with his employer and discovered the windfall was actually a year-end bonus, deliberately paid out by the company.
The man said he works at a small tech firm and had never received a bonus exceeding NT$100,000 before, but strong profits this year prompted his boss to share the success generously.
Joking about the unexpected reward, he said he felt like clinging to his boss’s leg in gratitude for the life-changing surprise.
Online reactions ranged from amused disbelief to outright envy, with one commenter quipping, “Imagine reporting a million to the police and realising it’s yours,” while another asked which company to apply to.
