Keep a Bank Deposit Sent by Mistake, and You Could Be Prosecuted

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 10, 2026 · Originally reported August 8, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduran law requires anyone who receives money through a banking error to return it, and those who spend or refuse to repay the funds face civil and criminal liability, including fraud charges.

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