Money, Scams and AITA: Embezzlement

Embezzlement

By Anonymous - 09/07/2024 23:00

Today, I got an inheritance, so I was planning to put most of it in savings, and maybe buy two new cars. Alas, my wife instead decided we really needed to pay off the secret credit card debt she’s been hiding from me. Not only is the inheritance gone but so is an additional 3 grand from our savings. FML

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You deserved it 149

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By Anonymous - 24/10/2025 12:00

Today, I was super excited to receive a large inheritance, maybe put it towards a house and a vacation. To my horror, the entire 40k went to my child support arrears. My psycho ex is the one who wanted those three kids, not me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 72

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By Anonymous - 29/03/2013 05:37 - United States - Mariposa

Today, I found out that the money that my wife claims went into repairing her car engine actually is going towards helping her pay for a divorce. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 739

You deserved it 3 457

Not a leg to stand on

By Anonymous - 19/06/2023 03:00

Today, I found I'd inherited money through the death of my childless aunt, enough to be debt free and pay my entire mortgage. My cheating ex girlfriend found out and is demanding half, since my aunt died when we were still living together under common law. She’s getting solicitors involved. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 275

You deserved it 123

Heist

By Bobo - 11/10/2022 10:00

Today, my father stole the money I'd saved up by working and spent it all gambling. I'd saved it up for a year for a new car. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 194

You deserved it 103

Spendthrift

By Anonymous - 20/11/2022 01:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, I found out my significant other has been secretly spending our savings. Inflation was bad enough, but goodbye safety net. FML

I agree, your life sucks 980

You deserved it 106

Poisoned chalice

By Anonymous - 30/01/2022 05:00

Today, my great aunt left me her house in her will. She probably thought she was doing something nice, but unfortunately she has no head for practical matters and ownership included both her mortgages, so by the time I sold her house and paid the mortgages, I’m now £140,000 in the hole. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 490

You deserved it 198

Gamba streams ruin lives

By Anonymous - 08/02/2023 11:00 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, I found out my mother-in-law sold a precious family heirloom and gambled away the money. FML

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You deserved it 109

Babe, I have something to share…

By Anonymous - 08/12/2024 21:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my wife waited until we’d been married for two weeks to tell me she has a mountain of credit card debt that she’s been hiding from me. This explains why she insisted the mortgage and car be in my name, her credit score is so low that it’s almost a double digit FML

I agree, your life sucks 568

You deserved it 160

Pushover

By Anonymous - 23/10/2021 13:59 - Australia

Today, my wife always wants to spend on big items, like a new pool or home renovations; I want to save for our future. At 45 years of age, we are in heavy debt and I have no other assets as a backup. I should have stood up to her from the beginning. FML

I agree, your life sucks 904

You deserved it 625

Shady dealings

By CaptBlood - 04/05/2021 14:01

Today, my wife says she's not hiding money from me but I checked our joint bank account, which I no longer use, and find she's been transferring money in-and-out of 3 accounts, while taking money from me and getting payday loans to cover it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 075

You deserved it 118

FluffythePink 23

Wednesday 10 July 2024 0:10

I'd be re-evaluating that relationship...

d j mom 9

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:01

dang, you must really love her if you didn't leave her AND payed it off.

Comments

FluffythePink 23

Wednesday 10 July 2024 0:10

I'd be re-evaluating that relationship...

Linda Graber 12

Wednesday 10 July 2024 3:01

Holy cow! How much secret debt did she have?

Hangryko 31

Wednesday 10 July 2024 3:32

Call the cops.

JasonThorn 20

Sunday 28 July 2024 16:44

Yeah, she basically robbed you.

Rake 17

Wednesday 10 July 2024 6:55

Sounds like she has a huge problem. Better check where the money went to. And organize your finances so you know what you both spend it on.

DLBL 20

Friday 8 August 2025 22:30

I'm guessing gambling debt. the worst.

d j mom 9

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:01

dang, you must really love her if you didn't leave her AND payed it off.

Charlie Given 26

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:07

Well I hope you're getting a divorce lawyer next that's called financial infidelity.

Iamthebanzai22 21

Wednesday 10 July 2024 20:25

She clearly cannot control her spending. If you stay with her you will forever be paying off her debt.

Yudith 25

Thursday 11 July 2024 18:01

Fun fact: when there's a secred in the family finances, while most men hide secret incomes from their wife (whether to finance their hobby such as golf, gambling, or a mistress, or to lessen the resentment that could be caused by them earning more than their spouse for the same job), most women hide secred debts instead.