Employee Disappears After Receiving Incorrect Salary Payment in Chile

In an astonishing incident in Chile, an employee received an incorrect salary payment amounting to millions instead of his usual pay. The Food Industrial Consortium mistakenly credited him with 286 times his actual salary, leading to a series of unexpected events. After promising to return the funds, the employee resigned and disappeared without a trace. This unusual story has captured the attention of social media users, sparking discussions about what one would do in such a situation. Would you return the money or vanish like the employee? Read on to find out more about this bizarre occurrence.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 8, 2026, 08:34 IST

The Anticipation of Salary Day

Every employee eagerly awaits the first of the month, as it marks the arrival of their salary. This day is particularly special, as it fills their pockets and allows them to indulge in various pleasures and settle numerous bills. The excitement peaks when they receive a notification of their salary being credited.

A Massive Salary Error

Imagine the shock if a company mistakenly deposits millions instead of the expected salary. In a bizarre incident in Chile, a company named Food Industrial Consortium (Cial) accidentally credited one of its employees with 286 times his actual salary. The employee's standard pay was 500,000 pesos (around 43,000 rupees), but the company mistakenly transferred 165,398,851 Chilean pesos (approximately 1.42 crore rupees) into his account.

The Employee's Sudden Exit

Cial, which includes well-known Chilean brands like San Jorge, La Preferida, and Winter, is the largest producer of cecinas, a type of dried meat. When the company requested the employee to return the excess funds, he initially promised to do so. However, he later resigned and vanished, leaving no trace behind. The company discovered the error on May 30, and by June 2, the employee had submitted his resignation and disappeared. This unusual story has recently gone viral on social media.

What Would You Do?

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