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, I found out my mom has literally spent all her savings sending money to some bullshit-peddling megachurch televangelist, who apparently told her that giving them money would ensure her future fortune. Tithings, my ass. 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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Today, my mother asked me if she could borrow $200. Being the lovely daughter I am, I gave her my bank card to withdraw it herself. She gambled it away and maxed my bank account out. I had $1500 saved. FML

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By weneedthatmoneytoliveon - 26/06/2013 14:08 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I overheard my mother Skyping with her new "boyfriend" about the $1,000 she just sent him. She barely knew what internet dating was three weeks ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2015 15:36 - United States - Saint Cloud

Today, I found out that the $200 I reluctantly gave to my mother so she could rent a house was paid to a scammer. Now she wants to live with me, in my one bedroom apartment. 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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ewputthataway 0

Monday 19 December 2011 1:54

/b/ Trolololol :megusta:

brianna27 8

Monday 19 December 2011 2:41

She got trolled.

funny_baby23 0

Monday 19 December 2011 4:32

smart

victo890 11

Monday 19 December 2011 5:28

And who was the one yelling us to not talk to strangers on the Internet?......

nvo 6

Monday 19 December 2011 7:06

Maybe point her to some online safety 101? There are great resources for kids and teens, teaching the basics about privacy and scams etc...

chengy4191 7

Monday 19 December 2011 7:25

Do people really spell check like that still? Damn

edoohan619 10

Monday 19 December 2011 19:50

its check in america and cheque in almost every other english-speaking country

DevilsMetsGiants 30

Monday 19 December 2011 7:41

you're mom's a nimrod

charmanderCHAR 5

Tuesday 20 December 2011 10:30

*Your

savvy_recluse 0

Monday 19 December 2011 9:37

Well let's keep your mum away from the Internet. Or else Derpina might be the next person to get a check.

Jasonf6 0

Monday 19 December 2011 13:58

Serves her right. Stupid bible thumpers.

OctoberRainfall 13

Monday 19 December 2011 17:50

Mothers can be hilarious

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Today, while on the way to Florida for spring break, I pointed out to my mom a bright blue car in the rear-view mirror. As the car overtook us, we both got a horrifyingly detailed view of the driver jerking off her passenger. FML

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Today, we had an argument and my husband called my mother right in front me. Two minutes later, she was on his side and yelling at me on FaceTime that I’m a bad wife, a pain in the ass, and a nagging bitch. The argument was about him leaving tools around for me to step on and cut my foot open with. FML

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Today, my friend awoke me because I was talking in my sleep. When I asked her what I was talking about she replied with, "Let's just say you were having tea with the Queen of England. And a duck. You're really good at quacking." FML

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