Today, I got stopped for shoplifting at a department store. They took me back to the security room and showed me the tapes. I was taking my own designer lipgloss that I had bought a month before out of my purse. FML
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Today, I realized the dress I bought yesterday still had the security tag on. I returned to the store to get it removed, only to realize I'd lost my receipt. The lady at the counter thought I stole it, called security, and had me escorted out, dress-less. FML
Today, I bought a box of tampons and went to the store restroom to insert one. I then put the box inside my purse. On my way out, I got stopped by security, who yelled at me to empty my purse. He grabbed my bag, spilling the tampons everywhere. Apparently, he thought I was stealing. FML
Today, I was shopping with my husband. At the self-checkout, one of the items I was buying for him as a gift didn’t register. As we were walking out, I get stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office, where I was accused of stealing. FML
Today, I was detained for 20 minutes by security for stealing shopping bags. I didn’t, I used my own bags-for-life, so he thought I didn’t pay for them. They were from a different shop entirely. Twenty fricking minutes. FML
Today, while bagging my groceries at a store, a lady came over to me, took a good look at the food I'd bought, picked out an item and put it in her bag. When I confronted her, she called security on me and told them I wanted to steal her stuff. I got thrown out and she walked away with a smirk. FML
Today, I was accused of shoplifting, after the alarm started beeping as I walked into the store. FML
Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML
Today, after getting home from shopping, I noticed a security tag was still on one of the shirts I bought. I decided to take it back and ask them to remove the tag. They then accused me of trying to steal (even after I showed them the receipt) and kicked me out of the store. FML
Today, while shopping, I was grabbed and dragged off to a security room with no warning. Apparently, the way I was dressed and walking was suspicious. 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
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so_me_fml 0
Meanwhile the kid ACTUALLY shoplifting quietly walks out the door...
stephfml 0
What how could they do that?! I hope they let you off, because they had no proof that it wasn't already yours...
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Comments (86)
PureGold 0
#44-wtf?! OP: That's why I'm always scared to reach into my bag or pocket for something when I'm in a store...it's this weird fear I have xP. But from these comments I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who has it lol.
grazynaanka 0
that really sucks, @#45 same here. i am always scared to reach into my bag or pockets for anything in a store.
alex_vik 1
They have designer lipgloss too now? I guess there's designer everything nowadays.
kellster 2
This happened to me at a MAC once, too! I took out my six-month-old MAC lipstick without thinking and put some on, only to be tackled by security guards. I then showed them the wear & tear on the label on the tube, and the fact that there was less than half an inch of lipstick left, and they very sheepishly backed up and mumbled apologies after that. Idiots.
SouLEater_fml 0
#22 Yes they can. Its called the Merchant Detention Act, But they have to have probable cause to stop you, and they need what is called Elements, which are SELECTION, CONCEALMENT, MAINTAIN 100% OBSERVATION and PASS ALL POINTS OF SALE. If they don't they could get fired and you could sue them. and if they placed you in handcuffs or held you for a very long time you could sue for false imprisonment. you should talk to an attorney. and you shouldn't hate all of us just the ones that think they are cops and they have power trips.
Mike Watkins 2
Fr I keep reading these and have never done anything close but I definitely work with people that I wouldn't put it past them
jewelzgalore 0
Dude, the same thing happened to me once. Except it was even sadder. I had an SAT practice book with me, one that I bought from the store. The sensors didn't beep when I went in, only when I went out. Almost getting arrested for allegedly stealing an SAT book. That's the saddest way to go own.
Krystal3408 32
Wow that really sucks for you, did they believe you when you said you weren't stealing it?
cyxceven 0
Charge them with unlawful detainment, sue for defamation, blog it to the consumerist, there's no end to the places you'll go!
Phallus_fml 0
The security guy must have had a crush on you.
plethora 3
#21: That's just impractical.
karlaabbyx3 0
lol this is why i go inside the store with the lipstick open and with my reciept & everything