Samsung's $100 Billion Blunder: A Costly Fat-Finger Error

In 2018, Samsung made a shocking "fat-finger" error, accidentally allocating $9 million worth of shares to every employee, totaling an incredible $100 billion—far exceeding its market value.

Within 37 minutes, 16 employees sold their mistaken shares, causing an 11% drop in stock value. Although Samsung quickly recovered the shares, the blunder remains one of the most infamous in corporate history, highlighting how a single digital error can ripple through global markets.