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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Sara Odeen-Isbister

Couple splurged on casinos and 5-star hotels after bank error saw £5m paid into account

A couple spent millions on casinos, hotels and shopping sprees after their bank accidently deposited £5million into their account.

Hui ‘Leo’ Gao had applied for a £52,000 overdraft to help his struggling petrol station business in Rotorua, New Zealand, in 2012.

The loan was approved by Westpac bank but a clerk made the mistake of adding a few zeros, making Gao a millionaire.

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