Money and Transportation: Honesty doesn't pay

Honesty doesn't pay

By Hayls5 - 04/07/2009 02:19 - United States

Today, I was driving with a friend when we saw a wallet in the middle of his neighborhood road. When we picked it up, we saw it was loaded with cash. We drove to the man's house to return the wallet, and when we handed it to him he told us, "I would give you a reward but I don't have any cash." FML

I agree, your life sucks 50 241

You deserved it 6 023

May Day: Lily of the Valley and Misunderstandings
When lilies of the valley bring good luck... or not! Discover the stories behind every little bell! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

By Sheggie - 30/01/2010 05:06 - Australia

Today, I found a wallet belonging to some guy, it had $355 inside. Because he had his address written inside, I decided to return it hoping for a reward. I drove for 40 mins and finally got to his house during peak hour. All he did was say "oh cool". FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 640

You deserved it 15 072

By whyymee - 05/03/2010 07:50 - United States

Today, I helped a "blind" man across the street. He kindly said thank you and patted me on the back. Then, I went into a store and realized my wallet was missing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 896

You deserved it 3 338

By fml_seriouslyfml - 07/06/2009 01:11 - United States

Today, I left my wallet on top of my car when I filled up with gas. I drove away and didn't realize it until I got home. I went back and found it on the side of the road. Empty of my credit cards, pictures and checks. All that was left was my driver's license. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 578

You deserved it 43 391

By victimboi - 05/06/2009 19:07 - United Kingdom

Today, I got a taxi home from work. Only having notes in my wallet, I told the taxi driver that I'd run inside my house and come back out with the change for the journey. He agreed, but only if I left my bag as collateral. It seemed fair. An hour later, I realized my wallet was missing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 352

You deserved it 48 313

By Anonymous - 09/10/2010 21:27 - Canada

Today, I went shopping with a friend. She picked up a hundred dollars on the floor that somebody dropped. I told her, "I feel sorry for the retard who dropped the money." When I got home, I checked my purse and realized that I was missing a hundred dollars. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 608

You deserved it 43 084

By Aaron Lewis - 07/07/2012 05:01 - United States - Topeka

Today, I bumped into a man on the street. I apologized and he picked up his wallet. To clear the awkward silence, I pointed out that his wallet looked like mine. It wasn't until I was on the next street that I realized it was my wallet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 343

You deserved it 10 751

By sdauner - 01/03/2010 21:55 - United States

Today, I found a $100 bill on the ground and was thinking, "I'm so lucky!!" I opened my wallet to find that $300 was missing. I looked back and saw some guy picking up $300. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 222

You deserved it 7 094

By fire0fisis - 03/02/2009 21:46 - United States

Today, the police called because someone had turned in my wallet that was stolen. I happily drove home only to find that my house had been robbed and ransacked. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 103

You deserved it 2 315

By life_suxxx - 06/12/2009 07:43 - United States

Today, I went to the store to buy some groceries. Several hours later I realize that I can't find my wallet. After looking all over my house and then the store parking lot, I had my credit cards cancelled. On the drive home, I feel something under me. It was my wallet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 324

You deserved it 33 541

Detained

By emptypockets - 31/10/2014 13:35 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I was pulled over and fined $100 for driving without a license, as I'd accidentally left home without my wallet. I later found my wallet wedged beside my car seat, where it had been the entire time. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 013

You deserved it 6 906

iFellytone 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 9:30

Technically he didn't until then...

zargon 1

Saturday 4 July 2009 9:36

If not getting a reward is an FML for you, you truly deserve this one. Whatever happened to human goodness?

Comments

ScatteredMind 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 9:57

he doesn't owe you anything... get over it

Psodium 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 19:03

They actually drove to that man's house, it's not like the wallet falled on the street and they just told him.

dusty1030 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 9:59

YDI because you only helped based on the idea you'd get cash.

N00d13s 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:19

yeah, that makes sense. "hey, let's return this wallet full of money, he'll probably give us some of it as a reward!" I think it's an FML because the guy was an ass about it, he could have just said "thank you", but instead he lied to them about not having money to give them as a reward when they just returned his wallet full of money.

englishmuffin 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:56

I agree with the reply. If the poster's incentive was cash... well, then a wallet full of cash would have provided that opportunity. The FML was being lied to, which isn't really a FML, more of a "this guy was a straight up liar and should have been more grateful." That I agree with.

RandyMorris 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:04

you should have said something, maybe you could have at least gotten a few bucks for time and gas. it is not right to expect something for doing the right thing though. do it to be a good person or don't do it.

sabellis 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:10

what a dick but #13 is right, you should do it to be nice, not to get money

ShenziSixaxis 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:13

I would've said "**** you!" and taken the wallet and left. Seriously, stupid guy.

nazooer 11

Saturday 4 July 2009 11:24

Mhmm and then he would take down your license plate number and call the cops

ohmyerica 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 14:55

And what would calling the police accomplish? You think if you tell an officer someone told you to **** off that the person would get arrested or something? o.O

SuperSpore 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 21:00

Stealing the wallet? Dumbass.

Plumppotato 3

Saturday 4 July 2009 21:10

no. but for taking the wallet? yes. read more carfully.

0 3

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:28

Hopefully you didn't return his wallet expecting a cash reward...

ImaBmyLonurTees 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:30

That's ****** up. What a douche.

youaresofucked 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:36

16 what a bitch you are. seriously. grow up./ i agrre with #4. you did a good thing, returning a wallet full of cash to its owner. If you expect a reward for doing good things you arent doing them for the RIGHT reason

englishmuffin 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:59

I don't think the OP expecting anything. If he wanted money, he would have taken it. I don't think a reward for returning something would ever be greater than the item being returned, right? I think the FML is knowing that you did something nice for something, and KNOWING for a fact that they're lying to you in your face. It leaves an awful feeling in your stomach to know that you're being lied to.

fmlcomment 2

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:47

The OP never said she expected a reward...since there was no guarantee of one it's doubtful they would have taken the time to return it if that had been their motivation. The FML part is that the guy blatantly lied to avoid giving one. If the OP had ASKED for one, and that had been the response, it would make sense because the guy would be scrambling for an excuse not to give one. However, the fact that the guy brought it up himself, thereby suggesting that she deserved one, and then lied to avoid giving it to her? That's cold. FYL