Employee Disappears After Receiving Incorrect Salary Payment in Chile

In a bizarre incident in Chile, an employee received an astronomical salary payment of over 1.4 crore pesos due to a clerical error. Instead of returning the funds, he chose to resign and has since disappeared. This unusual case has sparked discussions on social media about what one would do in such a situation. Would you return the money or vanish? Read on to find out more about this intriguing story.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 25, 2026, 22:28 IST

Unexpected Salary Windfall

The arrival of the first day of the month is eagerly anticipated by employees, as it marks the day their salaries are credited. This moment brings a sense of financial relief, allowing them to indulge in their desires and settle various bills. The joy of receiving a salary notification on their mobile devices is often overwhelming.

Now, imagine the shock if a company mistakenly deposits millions into your account instead of your regular salary. Such a situation could leave anyone speechless. While most might consider returning the funds, one individual chose to resign and vanish instead.

Mistakenly Paid Millions

In Chile, a company known as Food Industrial Consortium (Cial) accidentally paid one of its employees 286 times his actual salary. The employee's standard salary was 500,000 pesos (approximately 43,000 rupees), but the company mistakenly credited his bank account with 165,398,851 Chilean pesos (around 1.42 crore rupees).

Cial oversees several prominent Chilean brands, including San Jorge, La Preferida, and Winter, and is recognized as the largest producer of cecinas, a type of cured meat originating from Spain. When the company requested the employee to return the mistakenly deposited funds, he assured them he would.

Employee Vanishes After Resignation

However, the employee later returned with his lawyer and submitted his resignation, promising to repay the company. Since then, he has disappeared without a trace.

The company became aware of the overpayment on May 30, and the employee submitted his resignation on June 2. This unusual incident has recently gained traction on social media.

If you were in a similar situation where a company mistakenly deposited millions into your account, what would you do? Would you flee or return the money? Share your thoughts in the comments and consider sharing this story with your boss and colleagues.