They thought they were giving $25, but were shocked to see much more withdrawn from their bank account.
Reported by: Lynn Giroud
Photographed by: Eric Clajus
Web produced by: Neil Relyea
Alex Weech, of Maineville, is supporting Senator Barrack Obama for president.
"Well, I think he's one of the most appealing presidential candidates that's come along in a long, long while," he said.
His wife, Barbara, also likes what she sees in the senator from Illinois.
"My husband's a staunch supporter of Obama," she said. "This is the first time he's ever given money to any presidential campaign more than once."
So, the Weech's donated to Senator Obama's campaign online.
But last Friday, when they intended to give $25, they were shocked to receive an e-mail thanking them for their $2,300 contribution!
"It's $2,275 more than what we intended to give," Barbara Weech said.
So, they quickly replied, alerting the Obama campaign there had been a mistake.
Over the past few days, they've sent four e-mails to the Obama campaign.
"We haven't gotten any responses from them at all," said Weech.
She said they also tried to stop payment through their bank, but with no luck.
They also tried to call the Obama campaign headquarters in Chicago and discovered they must not be the only ones with a campaign contribution mix-up.
"Just getting a form letter thanking you for contacting them," said Barbara Weech. "She couldn't put a stop-hold on it because it was an Internet transaction. That's what the lady from US Bank said."
"I knew we were in trouble," Weech said. "When one of the selections says, 'If you're calling about a campaign contribution irregularity, please press this button.'"
"I pressed the button and they tell you they'll get back with you," Weech continued. "Well, I left a message of course, but nobody got back with us."
The Weech's worry that other Obama supporters may experience the same problem.
Despite their frustration, they say they're in no way wavering in their support for Obama.
"He seems like a very honest, up-front person," said Alex Weech.
"This in no way is any kind of a retribution against him," said Weech.
9 News contacted the Obama campaign headquarters in Chicago Wednesday night and they said they will refund the Weech's money.
