Misplaced decimal point gives extra £40,000 to worker, who spends it

[Trogdor]

@popobawa4u

Seriously, how do people charge somebody with theft of money which they deposited in that person’s bank account? They neither defrauded nor took anything from anyone.

Exactly! What crime was he charged with? If the reverse mistake were to occur whereby he received less than he was owed, would the bank be charged with a crime?