Money and Transportation: Honesty doesn't pay

Honesty doesn't pay

By Hayls5 - 04/07/2009 02:19 - United States

Today, I was driving with a friend when we saw a wallet in the middle of his neighborhood road. When we picked it up, we saw it was loaded with cash. We drove to the man's house to return the wallet, and when we handed it to him he told us, "I would give you a reward but I don't have any cash." FML

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You deserved it 6 030

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By Sheggie - 30/01/2010 05:06 - Australia

Today, I found a wallet belonging to some guy, it had $355 inside. Because he had his address written inside, I decided to return it, hoping for a reward. I drove for 40 minutes and finally got to his house during peak hour. All he did was say, "Oh, cool." FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 680

You deserved it 15 108

By whyymee - 05/03/2010 07:50 - United States

Today, I helped a "blind" man across the street. He kindly said thank you and patted me on the back. Then, I went into a store and realized my wallet was missing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 926

You deserved it 3 343

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By Frasier - 10/08/2024 16:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I lost my wallet while out shopping. Panicked, I retraced my steps and found it at a store, turned in by an employee. Grateful, I opened it to find a note that read, "We left the money but took one dollar for karma." I checked. They did actually take one dollar. FML

I agree, your life sucks 160

You deserved it 566

By fml_seriouslyfml - 07/06/2009 01:11 - United States

Today, I left my wallet on top of my car when I filled up with gas. I drove away and didn't realize it until I got home. I went back and found it on the side of the road. Empty of my credit cards, pictures and checks. All that was left was my driver's license. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 593

You deserved it 43 439

By victimboi - 05/06/2009 19:07 - United Kingdom

Today, I got a taxi home from work. Only having notes in my wallet, I told the taxi driver that I'd run inside my house and come back out with the change for the journey. He agreed, but only if I left my bag as collateral. It seemed fair. An hour later, I realized my wallet was missing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 358

You deserved it 48 331

By Anonymous - 09/10/2010 21:27 - Canada

Today, I went shopping with a friend. She picked up a hundred dollars on the floor that somebody dropped. I told her, "I feel sorry for the retard who dropped the money." When I got home, I checked my purse and realized that I was missing a hundred dollars. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 615

You deserved it 43 123

By Aaron Lewis - 07/07/2012 05:01 - United States - Topeka

Today, I bumped into a man on the street. I apologized and he picked up his wallet. To clear the awkward silence, I pointed out that his wallet looked like mine. It wasn't until I was on the next street that I realized it was my wallet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 351

You deserved it 10 761

By sdauner - 01/03/2010 21:55 - United States

Today, I found a $100 bill on the ground and was thinking, "I'm so lucky!!" I opened my wallet to find that $300 was missing. I looked back and saw some guy picking up $300. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 246

You deserved it 7 103

By fire0fisis - 03/02/2009 21:46 - United States

Today, the police called because someone had turned in my wallet that was stolen. I happily drove home only to find that my house had been robbed and ransacked. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 119

You deserved it 2 315

By life_suxxx - 06/12/2009 07:43 - United States

Today, I went to the store to buy some groceries. Several hours later I realize that I can't find my wallet. After looking all over my house and then the store parking lot, I had my credit cards cancelled. On the drive home, I feel something under me. It was my wallet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 333

You deserved it 33 563

iFellytone 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 9:30

Technically he didn't until then...

zargon 1

Saturday 4 July 2009 9:36

If not getting a reward is an FML for you, you truly deserve this one. Whatever happened to human goodness?

Comments

lovesucksxxx 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 4:35

lol what a piece of shit.

Chazlol 7

Sunday 5 July 2009 4:48

Lol, I agree with the last 3 comments.

kplusf 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 4:54

That's why you take the cash and put his wallet in the mailbox :)

soozin 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 5:33

Hey guys, what if that money was money that he needed to pay off some loans or debt or mortgage? And when you do something good, don't expect something in return; you shouldn't feel obligated to expect something unless its a great big deal (such as saving a persons life). Plus, you don't know the circumstances that the man may be facing (perhaps he close to bankrupcy or he may have been laid off recently). So don't assume that the man is lying. He may in fact "not have any money" to spare.

girlygirl666 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 6:28

Well, then he should have been more careful with his wallet, huh? If they didn't bring it back, he wouldn't have any of the money at all. Stupid People!

Dragodon64 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 6:41

Which doesn't exist

justanotherhuman 21

Sunday 5 July 2009 10:26

First off, to those who say you should have taken money... not quite. That's theft. Stupidity on someone's behalf is not an excuse to steal from them, no matter how you justify it. If you're okay with exploiting *carelessness*, on the other hand... well. I jest. Anyway, you did 'the right thing', but feeling cheated because of not getting a reward for what you're *supposed* to do...? Sorry. Thoughts just betrayed motive. This is one of those beautiful cases where karma didn't need to 'come around'... it was actually prepared and well-executed on the spot. Sorry darlin', YDI.

cheeter 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 11:40

the guy said "I'd REWARD YOU, but I don't have any money." He didn't have any money but at the same time this honest gentlemen was handing a wallet LOADED with cash to this man.

skalman_sthlm 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 17:36

How the **** did you know who the wallet belonged to?

Blue0ctane 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 18:40

This is probably the dumbest comment I've ever read on this website. You know that one's address is printed on their driver's license, which many people keep in their wallet, right?

alligator_fml 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 19:58

Don't end the story there. You know that after he said that, he said " just kidding". Then he rewarded you. I hate when people don't tell the whole story because the ending would "ruin" it.

Hayls5 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 20:36

Well then you don't have to hate me....thats the end of the story. And i wasn't expecting a reward it was the fact that he lied he should have just said thank you. Alright there's my response to everyone.

mjthegreat53 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 20:59

everyone saying that keeping the money is selfish are not seeing it from a different view. By returning the wallet you ARE NOT doing it because its right no matter how much you say you are. You are doing it because it makes YOU feel good, same reason other people(myself included) would take the money, it makes them feel good. SOooo u give back the wallet for the same reason someone else takes the money, to make yourself happy