Money and Scams: Scammed

Scammed

By Beuhilda - 19/05/2021 20:01

Today, I sold a dresser on OfferUp. When I arrive at the customer’s house to deliver it and discussed the payment, she got upset and called me a selfish, greedy bitch because she’s a "single mom on food stamps." She berated me to the point of tears. I left without getting my money. FML

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By F Capitalist somms - 06/04/2023 02:00

Today, I received a very angry email from the lady who interviewed me for a position at a clothing store. She told me I was entitled, unprofessional, and greedy. Apparently, “Because I need money to pay my bills and feed my daughter” wasn’t an appropriate response to, “Why do you wanna work here?” FML

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You deserved it 390

Customers from hell

By GirlWhyyyy - 09/08/2023 14:00

Today, I reduced a customer to tears and she had a tantrum, saying that nobody loves her, her life is a joke, and she’d be better off dead. This ordeal happened to grab the attention of my manager who was nearby. All I did was tell her that an item she wanted was sold out and offered to help her order it online. FML

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You deserved it 103

By never again - 30/08/2012 01:03 - Canada - Carstairs

Today, I babysat for a woman for the first time. When I arrived, there was a large pile of dishes in the sink. I decided to wash the dishes for her while the kids napped. She came home, noticed it, and bitched me out over how I'd only done it "to try and get more money" out of her. What? FML

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Get off my lawn!

By Anonymous - 08/04/2022 18:00

Today, some completely out of touch with reality woman told me I didn’t deserve my house I bought with my own money, because it’s a 4 bedroom yet I live alone, so I should give it to her unemployed ass and her 6 hungry children. She wouldn’t leave and stood in my garden fake crying for 4 hours. FML

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You deserved it 203

From second to third hand

By Olivia - 23/12/2022 03:00

Today, I wanted to sell some Jordan sneakers on OfferUp. I met up with the buyer in a parking lot. The friendly looking lady buying them said, “Thanks for the shoes, bitch!” then a guy come out, punched me, grabbed the shoes, and they both hauled ass. People saw and did nothing. There goes my kids’ Christmas gifts. FML

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You deserved it 227

By SwingingGallows - 15/07/2016 15:43

Today, I bought my mother an expensive TV she had been looking at. After I bought it, she continued browsing for more stuff. I told her I couldn't afford the extra items. She got mad and called me "selfish". FML

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You deserved it 1 135

By WellFineThen - 17/04/2017 05:00 - United States - Cedar Falls

Today, at work, a woman screamed at me and called me a bitch because I refused to refund something we give away for free. FML

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You deserved it 281

Checked out

By $$$ - 29/05/2013 04:49 - Australia - Chatswood

Today, an elderly woman couldn't afford all of her groceries at the checkout so she started to take out a few things. I offered to pay for her groceries; she thanked me and walked out. An onlooker then came up to me and told me that she does it to someone every week. FML

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By kat - 28/11/2018 15:30

Today, I posted my phone for sale on Facebook. Someone hit me up to buy it and wanted me to meet them. I didn't really want to drive to them, but I'm a mom of two and I needed food and some extra cash, so I did it. The guy asked to look at the phone… and ran off with it. FML

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You deserved it 701

Trust issues

By Anonymous - 05/03/2024 09:00 - United States

Today, I decided I'd sell an old motorcycle I had, in order to help with the bills. I had to be at work at the time when an interested buyer was to show up, so I entrusted my mother with the exchange as she's unemployed. Mom pocketed the money and bought a new freezer for her house, and won't pay me back. FML

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You deserved it 119

Iamthebanzai22 21

Wednesday 19 May 2021 21:39

Does Offerup have a "Report buyer" function? Because if she couldn't afford the dresser then she shouldn't have contacted you in the first place. We all have our own shit to deal with, you are not responsible for furnishing her house.

Chazzster 28

Wednesday 19 May 2021 20:45

Never make arrangements for a delivery without first agreeing on a price and how it will be paid. While I sympathize with a poor, single mom there is no reason you have to support her with free furniture.

Comments

Chazzster 28

Wednesday 19 May 2021 20:45

Iamthebanzai22 21

Wednesday 19 May 2021 21:39

mlcole15 2

Wednesday 19 May 2021 23:01

Yes it does. You can report anyone you’ve messaged and give a detailed explanation as to what happened and also leave them a bad review which can be seen publicly

mlcole15 2

Wednesday 19 May 2021 23:02

Report her to OfferUp and leave a bad review. People will be able to see her bad rating. She also agreed to the price listed if she didn’t make any other arrangements to lower the price.

QueenSaru 28

Wednesday 19 May 2021 23:11

Should have left with the dresser. If it had been food (or even secondhand clothes) I might have still left it out of sympathy but no one NEEDS a dresser.

thatslifeiguess7 16

Wednesday 19 May 2021 23:59

Next time use cash ap and get paid first

Charlie Given 26

Thursday 20 May 2021 1:25

Sounds like you were scammed. intimidation and it's various forms is often used by scam artists to intimidate people into something free or at a much lower price.