Money: Today, I learned that the house I've been living in and paying...

By Anonymous - 03/11/2014 15:54 - United Kingdom - Bath

Today, I learned that the house I've been living in and paying rent for the past two months was never advertised as vacant. I learned this when the actual homeowners walked in, and called the police for an "intruder." FML

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By Almost_Homeless - 23/04/2014 12:43 - Canada - London

Today, my landlord started showing my apartment, where I have lived and paid rent for over 2 years, to prospective tenants. I didn't realize that I was moving. FML

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I like what you've done with the place

By Scammed - 05/06/2016 18:26 - Mexico - Mexicali

Today, a week after spending most of my paycheck on a down-payment and rent on a new apartment, I found out the "landlord" I paid was a scammer. Turns out the real owner was away on vacation, and he'd stolen most of her stuff before showing me the place. FML

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Ripped off

By Anonymous - 07/10/2020 02:02 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I rented a house for 5 years with my girlfriend, only to find out she is the actual owner. FML

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You deserved it 243

By Anonymous - 24/07/2016 03:18 - United States

Today, I found out the friend I signed a lease with is actually a wanted drug dealer. I only found this out after the police kicked in the door at 5am and raided our house. FML

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You deserved it 1 413

And now, on Judge Judy

By Anonymous - 15/10/2019 22:00

Today, I found out my roommates spent my rent money and told the landlord I never paid. I've paid my rent and theirs the past 6 months. My name's on the lease. FML

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You deserved it 432

Oh, hi!

By Embarrassed - 07/08/2012 07:48 - Australia - Adelaide

Today, I went to visit a friend I hadn't seen in ages who lives alone out in the country. I arrived and found the front door unlocked but no one was home. I went in anyway and helped myself to some food. Then a family I had never seen before came in, and I realized it wasn't my friend's house. FML

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By pauper - 09/02/2012 01:20

Today, I came home to a homeless man sleeping in my living room. It turns out he thought my house was abandoned due to its disheveled appearance, and decided to break in. FML

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You deserved it 8 762

Time to move

By Anonymous - 05/05/2021 06:01

Today, after taking a shower, I realised that my landlord was peeking in the whole time through broken ventilator. Once he tried to get into my room, using his keys. I couldn't tell the landlord's wife, as I didn't have any proof so I left the house, even though my rent was long due. FML

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Roommates from hell

By why me? - 11/03/2014 07:21 - United States - Huntington Park

Today, I came home from a long day from work, only to find a strange woman in my apartment. She explained that my roommate told her it was OK to spend a few days here. I guess he forgot that the room was mine. FML

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Sue! SUE!

By homelessagain - 18/02/2017 06:00 - United States - Lorain

Today, I found out, through Facebook, that my landlord hadn't been paying the mortgage on the house I'm renting from him. It's going into foreclosure. FML

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worldclassrager 39

Monday 3 November 2014 19:25

Show them the lease you signed...that should clear things up

supertacowaffle 41

Monday 3 November 2014 19:26

How did this even happen? :/ I hope you got it sorted OP and you have a place to live now.

Comments

ZoroMiHawk 25

Monday 3 November 2014 21:18

Yep, these things happen and are more common than you think. Sometimes, the owners themselves are behind it. They have a friend/or a guy they know, they give him the keys and tell him they're leaving the house for x months. So basically the guy puts the house up for rent, most likely for a much cheaper price than normal to attract people, and finds some gullible person/persons who rents the house and pay everything without signing any legal documents. If it looks too good to be true, it's because it usually is OP.

KayyKaylyn 14

Monday 3 November 2014 21:42

Happens all the time now-a-days :/ so sad

cjwayy 22

Monday 3 November 2014 21:57

This needs a follow up!

AwkwardTurtle97 11

Monday 3 November 2014 22:20

They wouldn't even let you explain?

Bubbapony28 1

Monday 3 November 2014 22:42

Today wasn't as extreme no one died on my shoulder, i didn't get pissed i'm still 18, single and never kissed a guy, unemployed yep the life ... FML

Random1D5SosTeen 10

Monday 3 November 2014 22:44

Plot twist: they were on vacation.

jimmy_poison 19

Tuesday 4 November 2014 1:19

I don't think it is really much of a plot twist when that was what was kind of implied in the original FML

tiffanyslapp 18

Tuesday 4 November 2014 3:24

I bet a friend of theirs was trying to make some extra money. Maybe it was a poor joke on all parties.

kenjenkei 32

Tuesday 4 November 2014 4:24

This is one FML that really needs a follow up. Hope you're doing alright OP. :)

ostfaiz 18

Tuesday 4 November 2014 4:33

It could have gone worse Op, you are the victim of a serious crime, lodge a complaint and above all hope you have a safe and legitimate place now and the cops understand your situation!