Money: Assumptions

Assumptions

By Anonymous - 25/09/2009 12:54 - United States

Today, I received an envelope from Verizon. I assumed it was my bill. I opened it and saw a Visa credit card offer so I quickly snapped it in half to prevent identity theft. Only after playing with the pieces for 10 minutes did I realize that it was the $100 rebate for my new phone. FML

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You deserved it 62 906

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By Iris - 12/10/2016 13:53 - Canada - Saint-laurent

Today I bought a $50 voucher card to refill my phone. After I purchased it, I threw the receipt in the dustbin. When I got home, I found out that the 14-digit pin code was on the receipt. I basically threw 57 bucks in the dustbin. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 411

You deserved it 11 757

By 8to10days - 05/08/2010 11:14 - United Kingdom

Today, I received a new debit card, so I cut the old one into pieces. I then picked up my remaining card, and realized I'd cut up the wrong one. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 880

You deserved it 54 913

By Cheapo - 27/12/2017 19:00

Today, I gave my friend a $5 VR set that I purchased from the dollar store for Christmas. I received a $60 gift card. Later, I realized I left the receipt in the package. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 447

You deserved it 6 200

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By Haley - 27/10/2024 21:00 - United States - Great Bend

Today, I opened some junk mail addressed to my fiancé and saw a credit letter about applying for a new mortgage. When I called to tell him his identity was stolen, he admitted he bought a house, and then broke up with me. I had no clue he was unhappy. FML.

I agree, your life sucks 557

You deserved it 128

By News to Me - 21/10/2018 15:30

Today, I went to switch my phone number to a new carrier. During the credit check, I was told that I couldn't because I already had an active account. This came as a surprise, as I've never had an account with that carrier. Time to file a fraud claim. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 263

You deserved it 187

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By Anonymous - 23/11/2020 04:02 - Japan - Okayama

Today, I realized while paying bills on my phone I fat-fingered which credit card I was paying and sent 299 to a paid-off card instead of 200 to another one. Now I'm going to have overdraft fees too. FML

I agree, your life sucks 668

You deserved it 456

By Anonymous - 09/04/2012 00:13 - United States - San Mateo

Today, my boyfriend gave me a $100 gift card for Victoria's Secret. Suspicious, I checked the receipt he'd left in the bag. Turns out he had bought it during the 2 weeks we were broken up for some other girl who rejected him, so decided to give it to me instead. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 357

You deserved it 6 996

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By Anonymous - 12/09/2021 08:00

Today, I opened my mail and mistook it for my bank statement. It was my hospital bill. FML

I agree, your life sucks 914

You deserved it 133

By suzyyy - 23/02/2011 09:18 - Netherlands

Today, I had to sell my phone to pay for the phone bill. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 040

You deserved it 28 315

By Anonymous - 23/08/2017 23:15

Today, I had money set out to pay bills, for a gift, and to put in a card as my cousin's wedding gift. I was rushing and not paying attention and ended up putting all of the money in the wedding card. $400 from one person. I guess I'll have no cable or cell phone this month. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 035

You deserved it 2 913

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Friday 25 September 2009 19:47

What exactly was your thought process? I'm thinking either: "QUICK! Somebody could come into my house, rip the credit card offer out of my hands, run out and go redeem it in my name! I better snap it in half (because that's completely irreparable and would foil the thief) before reading it!" Or: "QUICK! I've opened the envelope so now spy satellites can see it through the window! I better snap it in half (so they can't see it anymore because spy satellites don't actually record anything they see) before reading it!"

debbtennis 0

Friday 25 September 2009 19:37

URE AN IDIOT YDI

Comments

firenighthawk 3

Saturday 26 September 2009 0:30

haha jackass

crizpy7 0

Saturday 26 September 2009 0:56

pays to pay attention :) ydi

FerrariCake 2

Saturday 26 September 2009 0:56

Where the **** do you live that identity thieves are stealing your mail right out of your hand?? Was there such an imminent danger of identity theft that you had to act immediately to break the card? This is good, though... stupid people like you shouldn't have money. Only makes the economy worse.

Domiknitrix 0

Saturday 26 September 2009 1:26

Don't feel bad, I got $100 rebate on my phone as well, but gave it to my mom. It came in the other day and she almost did the same thing.

hobos_R_us 0

Saturday 26 September 2009 1:36

I agree with most of these people.... you are in fact an idiot.

bds0688 0

Saturday 26 September 2009 2:17

LOLS at OP. Pretty sure every ******* document that you fill out mentions the fact it is a rebate credit/debit card. Moron.

CyclonePsycho 1

Saturday 26 September 2009 2:26

Duct tape fixes everything.

Muninn 0

Saturday 26 September 2009 2:58

Yeah, those wily identity thieves'll getcha. Better snap your credit cards in half immediately before they spring in through your windows to steal your informationz!!!!11!!!!!!!11111eleven!!!11111 Also why would Verizon send you a *credit* card. Why.