Today, I found a wallet containing an ID card. I managed to track down the owner, who now is threatening to call the police if I don't return the 400 dollars that he insists were also in it. FML
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Today, I found a wallet on the sidewalk and spent an hour tracking down the owner. When I finally returned it, he opened it, counted the cash in front of me, and asked if I was sure there hadn't been more money in it. FML
Today, I found a wallet on the train. I called the owner, who said he would come around and pick it up. When he finally did, he looked inside and screamed that his money was missing, and that I was a dirty thief. I never took a cent. He's filing theft charges against me. FML
Today, I had gone to the store and bought a new wallet. 5 minutes later a security guard asks for my receipt. Turns out I had dropped my receipt. Some guy had picked it up and pretended I had stole his wallet. The guard confiscated my wallet because the guy had "his" receipt to prove it. FML
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 minutes and finally got to his house during peak hour. All he did was say, "Oh, cool." FML
Today, I found a wallet on the sidewalk and tracked down the owner through social media. They thanked me, met me to pick it up, opened it, and immediately asked where the $20 bill had gone. There had never been a $20 bill. FML
Today, while at the mall, a lady dropped her credit card while in line to buy something. I came over, picked it up and gave it to her just for her to shove it in my hand and scream, "She's stealing my wallet! My wallet!" The police came. FML
Today, I found out that someone found my lost library card, and instead of returning it, took out multiple items. If they don't return them, I'm on the hook to paying over $100 for them. FML
Today, I lost my wallet while out shopping. Panicked, I retraced my steps and found it at a store, turned in by an employee. Grateful, I opened it to find a note that read, "We left the money but took one dollar for karma." I checked. They did actually take one dollar. FML
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
Today, I misplaced my wallet. Fortunately, I knew exactly where it was. Unfortunately, I had just taken out the only form of picture ID that morning. I couldn't stop the finders from laughing as they saw my fake celebrity entertainment ID while I tried to convince them it was actually my wallet. FML
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Top comments
bling87 0
People these days are so ungrateful!! I hope the owner at least said thank you!
21jason 9
Oh shame on you for doing the right thing.. Because I guess it is your fault he lost HIS wallet
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Comments (204)
mcrluverchick 9
Well won't he feel like an ass after he finds where he misplaced his money. My mother does this on a regular basis
tnt227 4
Or whoever found (or stole) it before OP took the cash and tossed the wallet
CuteDumBlonde64 11
Oh my god. How can doing something so nice and thoughful can end up screwing you up instead? :(
BeefyQueef 5
See comment 6
jaylee69 0
The police will take a report but the fact you found his ID and returned it will show you didn't take the money don't worry about it.
Sinamoi 18
I would have tossed the damn thing into the sewer at that point. I swear people can be dense at times. It was a very noble effort, on your part however.
metalflower00 11
How does the dude know who you are to report you to the police? Were you trying to make a new buddy telling him all about you?
Sinamoi 18
Could have been as simple as "Hi, my name's John Willywacker." He didn't necessarly have to give his life story for some information to be given out.
ehllychan 10
If OP called to talk about the wallet, they have a phone number. That's all it takes to find out who it is.
eatsleepjb 8
Willywacker... Haha best last name ever!
SugarBabyAngel 5
Thats what happens when you try to good sometimes.... it comes back and bites u in the ass.
s1ckpup 0
Someone stole my condoms out of my wallet when i passed out at a party once, i was pretty upset.
mnmolino 14
Was your girlfriend upset too?
majorasshole 4
It was probably expired anyways. Jokes on them.
WCARlover 35
How can people be so stupid? Obviously if you had stolen the money that was in it you wouldnt have tracked him down!
t765234 10
Unless you are returning the wallet to throw them off of your case.
Rommel1942 9
He wants his 400? Give him 400... Monopoly style ...
ehllychan 10
I would burn the wallet. That asshole doesn't deserve to ever see it again.