Money and Anxiety: Free money glitch

Free money glitch

By Anonymous - 22/03/2009 01:41 - United States

Today, I went to withdraw 200 dollars. At the ATM, I noticed a suspicious man standing really close to me. I was nervous about entering my pin number, and worried he was looking at my account information. In my panic, I got all the way home before realizing that I'd left the cash in the machine. FML

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By booooo - 07/03/2011 21:38 - France

Today, I withdrew €40 at the ATM to pay for dinner later tonight. It wasn't until I went to pay for it that I realized I'd taken the receipt, but left the cash in the ATM. FML

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By Broke - 04/12/2013 08:27 - United States - The Colony

Today, I went to an ATM to see how much money I had in my account. I put the card in. It never gave it back. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/04/2009 02:22 - United States

Today, I spotted one of my friends using the ATM outside our school's university center. I crept up behind him, grabbed his shoulders abruptly, and shouted in my best deep man-voice, "Give me all your money!" Turned out to be a poor, unsuspecting freshman. He gave me his money. FML

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By choup - 07/11/2008 21:02 - Australia

Today, I went to have a drink with my friend. On the way I withdrew 20 bucks and when I arrived at the bar I realised I had taken my credit card but not the banknote. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/01/2009 05:24 - France

Today, I withdrew $120 from the ATM at the hotel I'm staying at, only to have no money come out. When I talked to the concierge, who witnessed the whole thing, she said it had been happening all day and that the machine was broken. My bank says it's the hotel's problem, and the hotel says it's the bank's problem. Either way, I'm out $120. FML

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Dust in the wind

By Anonymous - 15/05/2021 13:59 - New Zealand

Today, I went to withdraw some money out the bank. On a windy day. Next minute, woosh, my money was gone. My last $20. FML

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By great - 20/07/2012 10:20 - New Zealand - Hamilton

Today, at the bank, my 8-year-old son decided to pull out realistic looking toy gun, and scream "FREEZE! Give me all your money!" The dim-witted bank teller pressed the silent alarm, and I was nearly arrested. FML

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By Brady - 30/04/2013 16:00 - Spain - Madrid

Today, I called a taxi after a night of partying. When it arrived, I realised I had no cash, so I told the driver I'd quickly grab some from an ATM. He made me leave my phone with him as collateral in case I was pulling a prank. He drove off the moment I turned my back. FML

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By I hate Walmart???? - 24/02/2014 09:36 - United States - Greensboro

Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML

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By Pissed - 21/10/2009 10:05 - New Zealand

Today, I was standing in the gas station, pulling out my wallet to pay the $100 of gas I just filled my car with. I opened my wallet and found a note saying "borrowed money for food". FML

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Maltastic 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 9:41

Wow. Guess it worked out for him. I don't see how you could get so nervous about something.. you completely forget it. Either way, FYL.

raNDMGUy 5

Sunday 22 March 2009 10:00

lol mayb that was his plan, to freak you out into forgetting your money

Comments

ecnarudne 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 9:40

omg...

ryguy997 0

Wednesday 10 March 2010 4:38

I hav no idea how you could forget something like that espcialy since that was the whole reason you were there. you forgetful person you. and how did it take that long to remember it?

plum_lovin 28

Thursday 21 June 2012 12:06

That was probably his plan the whole time...

Zazoo1995 23

Monday 29 April 2013 2:46

***ATTENTION ALL FUTURE VISITORS**** If you enter your pin in backwards, it notifies the police of the ATM location and sends a distress signal. If you're phone is dead or youre at an ATM and you feel threatened, you can enter it backwards. It's on EVERY ATM! ***************

Gubbon 17

Tuesday 18 July 2023 18:15

No, that's wrong. an urban myth.

Maltastic 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 9:41

Wow. Guess it worked out for him. I don't see how you could get so nervous about something.. you completely forget it. Either way, FYL.

leyla_fml 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 9:50

I would never be able to just forget my cash there. I've heard of people going through drive thrus and forgetting to pick up the things they ordered, and just driving away .. but cash, wow!

Eskiimo_fml 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 9:58

Umm.. You must have mental problems.. Forgetting to take the cash? HA, you deserved that one. I congratulate the guy that stole your money.

raNDMGUy 5

Sunday 22 March 2009 10:00

lol mayb that was his plan, to freak you out into forgetting your money

alex_vik 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 10:00

Good job, you had no reason to freak out like that.

Yunie_fml 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 10:08

... -FACEPALM-

ShorTiE4LyFe 0

Sunday 8 August 2010 7:37

Should of had a V8.

genius_man16 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 10:10

agree with #6. Seriously, maybe you should have more faith in people. I mean, unless he was in a hoodie and carrying a blunt weapon or something i could understand, but maybe you shouldn't assume he was trying to get your account info. He might just not understand personal space or something. Or maybe he was in a hurry, who knows. YDI big time. Good for the guy that got some free money, although i will admit that he was a semi-dick for not pointing out you left your money, unless he noticed that you thought he was a creep and wanted to get you back.