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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By Anonymous - 08/08/2015 04:02 - United States - Portland

Today, my wife handed over most of our son's college fund, in cash, to an investment scammer going by the name "Herp A. Derpson". FML

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By Anonymous - 29/06/2010 18:53 - United States

Today, I called my mother to check up on her. Lately, she's been having some financial problems, so last week I sent her my last $100 to help her out until her next paycheck. She used the money to euthanize the family dog. FML

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By outagrand - 01/08/2009 14:08 - Australia

Today, I gave my mother a pre-prepared deposit envelope with my fortnightly wage in it, in cash. I tell her exactly where the deposit box is and what to do. I'm now desperately calling the bank because my mother accidentely put my $1200 deposit in the little trash can for receipts under the ATM. FML

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By lachaisse - 12/05/2013 12:09 - United States - Vinton

Today, my sisters and I pitched together nearly $500 to send my mom to the spa for Mother's Day. We put the printed sheet with her info into a little box with our card on top. When she opened it, she freaked out and started hugging my dad. Turns out he switched the cards and took all the credit. FML

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By poorman - 09/10/2009 23:22 - Canada

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.

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islander03 5

Sunday 18 December 2011 16:54

can people seriously fall for something so obviously wrong? And I hope you stopped her!

Fidel_Castro 0

Sunday 18 December 2011 17:04

Trolled.

Sab0026 0

Sunday 18 December 2011 17:13

I would ask if your mother is stupid but....

skyeyez9 24

Sunday 18 December 2011 17:17

Makes you wonder how many other "charities" she has written checks to.

Muwahaha_fml 4

Sunday 18 December 2011 17:39

Did anyone notice that op spelt check two different ways. Check and cheque. Pick one!

I_See_Purple_Ppl 0

Sunday 18 December 2011 17:41

How old is your mom? This sounds like something you hear about on the news that some little old lady did...

arkid24 1

Sunday 18 December 2011 17:50

I'm ******* stupid

sjhill 32

Sunday 18 December 2011 18:01

well at least you caught her.

bizarre_ftw 21

Sunday 18 December 2011 18:09

Is your mother completely right in the head?

cheefer 0

Sunday 18 December 2011 18:23

Hey, Herp is a nice guy. It's not his fault he believes in imaginary people.

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