Miscellaneous: Today, I caught my mother attempting to write a $1400 cheque....

By scammed - 18/12/2011 05:18 - Canada

Today, I caught my mother attempting to write a $1400 cheque. To whom? The proprietor of a "Christian charity fund" with whom she had been having Internet conversations. The proprietor's name, and that on the cheque, was "Herp McDerpington". FML

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Today, my mother, who religiously checks her bank account after every purchase, then shreds her receipts, got fed up with me not doing the same. So she shredded all my piled up receipts. These include the 100s of dollars I had spent for my work, which I need the receipts to get reimbursed for. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/11/2023 01:00 - United States

Today, I did the most idiotic thing someone living with their parents could possibly do. I made a separate online casino account in my mom's name (just her name, my email, phone number, etc.) When I deposited from my bank account, the site got suspicious, and is now making me and her sign a document to get the money out. FML

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Sunday 18 December 2011 12:45

And he would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids!

perdix 29

Sunday 18 December 2011 12:38

Why did you stop her? That sweet lady was just trying to help out Herpie's Kids.

Comments

justanotherrando_fml 2

Sunday 18 December 2011 14:12

Maybe it's Herpe

thisblowsaton 4

Sunday 18 December 2011 14:38

So, wait, the christian fund dude knows what time the narwhol bacons?

TicklingIsFun 0

Sunday 18 December 2011 15:06

What the hell?

ty1992_farmlife 12

Sunday 18 December 2011 14:40

Is your mom blonde by any chance?.. hope she checked this guy's background alittle before signing that check

StreetReaper 9

Sunday 18 December 2011 14:54

Really? Checked his background? If she had done that, OP wouldn't have had an FML moment. I'm new to this site. Some of you people are seriously daft. Makes me glad I went to school when they taught more than self-esteem.

Person1233 12

Sunday 18 December 2011 15:10

Yep, they are all idiots. That's because 12 year olds find the app for FML and then write nonsense.

Andr913 13

Sunday 18 December 2011 15:57

38-What's scary is that #31 is 19, according to his profile.

desireev 17

Sunday 18 December 2011 18:14

WTF is up with the blonde jokes? Your ******* profile says you're a blonde! Are you calling yourself dumb? Well yes! I guess you are! Though, the difference is that you actually ARE a complete dumb ass! Regardless of your hair color! Now STFU and go get a life! And in your new life, PLEASE stay away from the FML app! Kthanksbye

Rainbow_dumpster 28

Sunday 18 December 2011 19:49

Shut up, 31. Just because someone has blonde hair doesn't make them anymore stupid or idiotic than anyone on this planet. Not everybody uses their head. A few of my colleagues are blondes and they're the smartest i've ever seen. So don't even joke about stupidity based on their hair color rather than I.Q..

portablecupid 3

Sunday 18 December 2011 20:27

Are you blonde? If she was smart enough to check the guy's background she obviously wouldn't be stupid enough to sign the cheque.

downtime 12

Monday 19 December 2011 5:27

Blondes who get butthurt over the stereotype seem to always be the ones who it applies to the most.

cc_the_beast 6

Monday 19 December 2011 6:06

69, although I agree with what you're saying, you need to take a ******* chill pill. Take a deep breath and put this website forum into perspective BEFORE you write a comment and make an arse of yourself. Kthanxbye!

majorasshole 4

Sunday 18 December 2011 15:13

I know his sister, Derpina.

ghostlilac 25

Sunday 18 December 2011 15:41

... Seems legit

kimono_fml 17

Sunday 18 December 2011 15:52

I know how that is. I've got a gullible, naive mom who wants to help other people too, especially "fellow Christians"

dhardesty23 8

Sunday 18 December 2011 15:59

was she writing this check to a meme?

jlh2283 1

Sunday 18 December 2011 16:12

what's your address? i would love a donation for some foundation in which i will make up once given. make sure to let me know when your out of town too. thanks!