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By Anonymous - 26/09/2010 04:59 - United States

Today, at work, an old lady came through my line to buy some groceries. She told me she lost her purse and was a little short. It was busy, so I pulled out my little purse and gave her the money she needed. A few minutes later she returned with my boss, insisting that my purse was hers. FML

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By Retailhell - 22/12/2014 06:25 - United States

Today, since it's company policy, I had to go to the back of my small store to retrieve an item for a customer, even though I was working by myself. I came back to find that since she couldn't get into the cash register, she found and stole my purse instead. FML

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By sarahwittman - 13/06/2011 22:29 - United States

Today, my aunt and I went shopping. When we got to the store, she said she forgot her wallet, and I told her I would buy some things for her. When we were at the checkout, I was a dollar short. She said, "Oh, I'll get it!" and pulled out her wallet. FML

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By whaaaaat111 - 09/03/2013 12:04 - United States - Vienna

Today, while at the mall, a lady dropped her credit card while in line to buy something. I came over, picked it up and gave it to her just for her to shove it in my hand and scream, "She's stealing my wallet! My wallet!" The police came. FML

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By ihatemyjob - 12/09/2010 07:23 - Canada

Today, at work, an elderly lady came up to the cash register with a flyer in her hand, and asked if we had a certain item. I told her we did not have any left, and we would be getting more next week and if she wanted, I could give her a rain check. She hit me in the face with her purse. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/04/2012 01:55 - United States - Darien

Today, I was walking down the street, when a little old lady bumped into me and fell over. I helped her up and she thanked me for being "such a nice young man". It was only an hour later as I was in line at the store that I realized she'd pickpocketed my wallet. FML

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By bthms - 31/01/2010 14:46 - France

Today, I was standing in a queue when an old lady turned, looked straight at me, and asked me to hold her bag. Confused, I took a hold of it. She started screaming for help claiming I was stealing her shopping. Turns out, she was talking to her husband behind me. FML

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By WesJaz - 08/01/2010 16:35 - United States

Today, I was working as a cashier and a woman brought up a suitcase. As I was ringing her up I checked inside like I'm supposed to and I very jokingly say, "Look at all the stuff you're stealing." She laughed nervously then hit me in the head with her heavy purse before running out of the store. FML

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By NoMoney4Me - 24/09/2012 10:48 - United States - York

Today, I went for a job interview. Before giving me a tour, the manager pointed to my purse and said, "Better leave that in my office." I didn't know why it was safer in her office than on my shoulder, but I complied. Later, I went to buy coffee and discovered that all my cash was missing. FML

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By Jay - 06/05/2009 04:52 - United States

Today, my boss asked me to pick up some supplies for a presentation. I entered the store in the middle of an armed robbery, was knocked to the floor, and had my cash, phone and credit cards stolen. When I told my boss the story, she said, "So were you able to get the binder clips?" FML

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By unsatisfied - 09/03/2009 06:15 - United States

Today, I was working at the grocery store and a very old woman wanted to give me a tip for bagging her groceries. She slid a quarter into my pocket against my thigh as deep down as she could get it, then she gave me a smile and a wink. I was groped by a grandma. FML

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Sexywifey91 0

Sunday 26 September 2010 12:07

wow I would have been really upset.. see what happens when you do nice things for people you don't know..

perdix 29

Sunday 26 September 2010 15:08

That's how old people survive! What they have lost in physical prowess (with men, it's strength; with women, beauty), they have to make up for in craftiness and cunning. The elderly who don't have these skills die off, but the ones that can con young people out of their money are indeed the fittest. Look at Social Security: We can only hope to live long enough to shake down the younger generation as much as we're being shaken now!

Comments

yaysmile 0

Sunday 26 September 2010 19:55

you should have hit her with your purse

CupAndSilverware 3

Sunday 26 September 2010 20:02

well you deserved it for being nice I guess, considering that it's a dirty world out there

yeahreally 6

Sunday 26 September 2010 20:22

wtf? i hope you had you license or something with your name in your little purse. I would have battled the bitch, said uhm NO asked if anyone else saw what happened, pull out camera footage..the works..just to show that old lady not to do shit like that. OR after she left the store "take a break" and go in camera blind spot and beat the shit out of her. just a thought.

your_face 15

Sunday 26 September 2010 20:56

I love how so many people have suggested you prove it's yours by having some sort of ID in there... that wouldn't work. Think about it, if OP had really taken the lady's purse she could have put anything into it. OP, I recommend having the security tapes reviewed. That would clearly show you giving the lady money out of YOUR purse.

your_face 15

Sunday 26 September 2010 21:02

Clearly it's not so stupid for checkout staff to not have money on them, if things like this can happen. If someone comes through the line asking for a few dollars from the employee because the customer didn't bring quite enough... well, they can put something back and return for it when they have the money. Clerks shouldn't be put in that position.

phatdaddy62 23

Sunday 26 September 2010 21:08

and your drivers license was in your purse. so then your boss knew the old lady was whacked. yawn

MonkeySpeaks 4

Sunday 26 September 2010 22:49

Don't most major markets have cameras in them? Specifically aimed at the cashiers (in case of theft?). So, if so, wouldn't it be on camera that a) she had her own purse, b) you pulled out YOUR own purse and c) prove that you did not handle her purse? Barring the ID in the purse?