Pranks, Scams and Love: Catfishing 101

Catfishing 101

By jquaw - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - Canada - Brockville

Today, I realized the sweet, sensitive girl I was talking to on a dating site was actually my brother trolling me for fun. FML

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By addicted2v - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I found out the guy that my girlfriend introduced as her brother was actually her boyfriend. I also paid for him to come out with us to the movies several times. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/04/2023 15:00 - Australia

Today, I went on a date with a guy I had been talking to online for weeks. When I showed up, he looked nothing like his profile picture, and he spent the entire time talking about his ex-girlfriend. FML

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Today, I found my daughter on Facebook after years of looking for her after the divorce. It turns out it was my ex pretending to be my daughter so she could track me down. FML

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Today, my little brother told me to give him my phone so he could play a game on it. I said no, because I was taking a call from a friend at the time. He then walked over to the wall, headbutted it, burst into tears, then told my parents that I punched him. They believed him. FML

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By propose_you_freakin_coward - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - Singapore - Singapore

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By confsused - 16/12/2013 17:49 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I found out that my dad is actually my uncle, and vice-versa. FML

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By ugly - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my sister told me not to come over anymore because her baby is scared of my face. FML

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By Ca13b - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my brother put pepper spray on my toilet paper. FML

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By Rumors - 12/12/2013 11:27 - United States - Turtle Lake

Today, a rumor was spread around that I was dating somebody. I confronted the person who everyone thought I was dating, and asked him about it. He also thought we were dating. FML

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I'm in hell

By mylifesuckssomuch3214 - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, after complaining to the administration about my roommate, I finally got switched. As I went into the room to meet my new roommate, I found out he was my old roommate's brother. They are exactly the same, and I'm not allowed to switch again. FML

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Pleonasm 35

Sunday 28 September 2014 23:11

The heart wants what it wants right?

imyy 20

Monday 29 September 2014 0:11

At least they weren't sexting - now THAT would've been awkward :-)

Comments

vlalam 24

Monday 29 September 2014 12:34

lol.. i could have been ur bro.. have fun, u have an awesome brother! u will cherish these moments later ;)

Zm90 5

Monday 29 September 2014 13:15

brother sister love hv fun

wheresmymary 22

Monday 29 September 2014 14:18

Wincest

hk1998 8

Monday 29 September 2014 15:06

Brotherly love

ShitHappen_fml 15

Monday 29 September 2014 16:31

No.1 rule in the Internet: "never trust dating sites". idiot.

TogeBara 12

Monday 29 September 2014 22:08

Met my girl online. Not even a dating site, but a chat website. Sometimes things do happen well, but you should still be cautious.

fuggotmuggot 14

Monday 29 September 2014 17:28

How'd you find out?

Averylonelycube 11

Monday 29 September 2014 23:27

Maybe this is his way of telling you something.

Robert1989 9

Monday 29 September 2014 23:39

I hope you beat the shit out of him.

dearmsleading 2

Tuesday 30 September 2014 0:19

At least you didn't need Matt and Nev to figure it out for you.

willwiggles 13

Tuesday 30 September 2014 2:15

Manti Te'o all over again

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