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By Anonymous - 03/06/2009 01:33 - Australia

Today, my bank card was skimmed (copied electronically) and my account was totally cleaned out. I had only just got paid and don't get paid again for 4 weeks. The bank says it will take 21 days minimum to resolve. They offered me a credit card with a huge interest rate to help me get by. FML

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By annoyed - 28/08/2012 17:50 - United States - North Las Vegas

Today, I finally picked up my new bank card after my old one was stolen. It took the bank six weeks and five separate orders to figure it out, on top of which they've charged me a rush fee. FML

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Bunch of bankers

By WTF - 30/10/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, my bank overdrafted my account to pay a bill that isn't due until next month. When I called them, they said they would fix the mistake, but I have to restore the account to zero before they'll give me my money back. So, I have to pay for my own money with the money they won't give me. FML

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Unforeseen consequences

By DontSteal - 09/05/2022 10:00 - United States

Today, my credit card information was stolen and the account locked. I'll get a new card in 10-14 days, after a planned medical trip for an increase in seizures. Without a credit card, I can no longer check into the hotel, nor access cash before my flight. The next opening is in 3 months. If I die I'm haunting you. FML

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By Rightswiper - 26/07/2017 05:00 - South Africa

Today, as soon as I put my card into an ATM, the words "Out of Order" popped up and it would not return my card. Since I was at the bank, I got a free replacement. Trying to draw money again the second machine did the same thing and a third card costs more than what I have in my account. FML

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Feed me!

By Anonymous - 30/06/2021 08:01 - Luxembourg - Luxembourg

Today, my Visa card randomly stopped working. I have no other way of getting money or paying for anything. I was going to buy next week's food tomorrow, but I guess I'll just starve instead. FML

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By Celina - 12/01/2009 09:55 - United States

Today, I have -$700 in my current account, $500 from overdraft fees because I spent money they told me I had. I don't get paid till the 15th and when I cash in my paycheck all of it will go to bringing me even. So the $9 I found in my wallet this morning will have to last me untill the 30th. FML

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By witt75 - 23/02/2011 18:53 - United States

Today, I was overdrawn $15 at the bank. I paid in my last $80 in cash, only for them to inform me that I've been slapped with $90 in overdraft fees. FML

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By clecker - 08/10/2009 10:24 - Australia

Today, I finally paid off the massive debt on my credit card. I came home only to find that almost everything I owned had been repossessed an hour before I paid the debt. FML

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Bunch of bankers, the lot of them

By Alyce - 06/11/2020 02:08 - United States - Lewistown

Today, I went to deposit a check, only for them to accidentally deduct the whole thing from my account. I didn't notice this until I went to buy groceries, after the bank had closed. I'm in negative numbers and will get an overdraft charge by the time I can get it fixed. FML

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Debt

By Anonymous - 25/01/2022 14:01 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, after weeks of asking, I was finally given my debit card back from my parents. They’ve spent over $1000 and now I’m scared to know how much I have left. There was no mention of a reimbursement either. FML

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div01 2

Wednesday 3 June 2009 9:51

Wont have to pay interests if you pay the bill in under 30 days no? 21 days to get ur money back then pay ^^

SaintKiwi 0

Wednesday 3 June 2009 9:51

******* credit cards.

Comments

urbwzrd 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 17:34

That is why pin coded cards are necessary...

_degaussed 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 19:58

LOL at #7. But OP, that really sucks..

zredalert95 0

Friday 5 June 2009 0:26

that blows. look on the bright side, at least you were smart enough to figure out the credit card. lots of people would be like "gee, thanks!" and proceed to spend way to much and get double-screwed. good luck to you man.

nomo_fml 0

Friday 5 June 2009 1:25

lol #22 is a moron.

XxHeartBrokenxX 0

Friday 5 June 2009 8:20

And that's he deserves that how...?

fjgcjkj 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 0:56

L. O. L.

thelasttide 0

Sunday 7 June 2009 17:20

That sounds kinda like a skam to me. wonder how many other people get that. and its all good for the bank, they get the contents of you bank account plus interest with the credit card

Salaia 0

Sunday 7 June 2009 19:57

Actually, there is a regulation called "Regulation E" that says the banks must give you provisional credit no later than 10 days (sooner in certain cases) if you claim the charges were fraudulent. They are just trying to get around it in your case...holler "Regulation E" and it might help.

flex_able 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 21:41

Banks suck...you should be with a credit union, they would have got it done much faster and not make you take a stupid credit card.... FYL for banking with a bank

flex_able 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 21:50

FYL for being with a bank.... you SHOULD be with a credit union...they would have given it back a lot sooner... skimming can happen to anyone anywhere... the only way to not have it happen is to only do transactions with cash, other then that EVERYONE is at risk. it doesnt matter how much you check a machine or cover your pin it can happen. i work at a credit union and have seen these things first hand so again FYL for being with the bank...