Money: Today, I received a letter in the mail stating that I had won...

By Unluckyducky - 19/07/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I received a letter in the mail stating that I had won a trip to Cancun, Mexico. It looked like a scam so I threw it away. I later found out that it was a birthday present from my cousin and the envelope also contained a check for 5 thousand dollars to help cover some expenses. FML

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By stillpoor - 14/03/2009 13:44 - United States

Today, I found out I won a 20 000 dollar scholarship. After celebrating with my family by jumping around the room for a half-hour, we realized it was addressed to someone else with the same last name. When we called to tell her, she said it was weird because she had received my rejection letter. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/10/2010 09:07 - Canada

Today, I scratched a lottery ticket I had gotten for my birthday and won $10,000. In celebration, I jumped up and raised my hands directly into a ceiling fan. Oh, and it was a fake ticket. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/07/2009 22:27 - United States

Today, I was supposed to hear back from a major scholarship competition. After months of waiting, during which my parents were convinced I had won, I discovered that my entry had never been received. Apparently the woman I had confirmed with had had a long day, and lied so that she could go home. FML

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By gdog10122 - 12/01/2013 09:52 - United States

Today, I found out that my dad, thinking it was an advertisement, threw away a letter from the college I applied to. FML

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By RektForLyfe - 25/07/2016 03:32 - United States - Wickliffe

Today, I was accepted to the college of my dreams. Then I checked the address. Turns out, the letter was meant for my neighbor. I was actually denied. FML

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By Hady - 25/06/2021 00:01

Today, I found out that the $100,000 scholarship I "won" was a scam. I found it on a website. When I won, they asked for a "processing fee" that I begged my brother to let me borrow. The website has vanished into internet wasteland and I have no way of paying back the money. FML

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By anon - 04/12/2009 10:35 - Australia

Today, I got a birthday card in the mail from my aunt. I got all excited when I saw a cheque inside, but the cheque was addressed to the wrong name. Not only did my own aunt forget my name, I couldn't even bank the $60. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/09/2016 03:02 - Canada

Today I was very excited to go to the post office to claim a parcel. I didn't know what it could be, so I assumed it was a gift. It turned out to be a speeding ticket. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2010 05:39 - United States

Today, after weeks of allowing my parents to borrow money, I got a check for $2000. I took it to the bank only to find out it was fake. FML

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By Whoneedsgradschool - 20/04/2017 20:00

Today, my parents gave me a letter they'd forgotten about since late last year. In it was a $30,000 scholarship to a local master's program with an application due date of two weeks ago. FML

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anneboleyn 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:07

I went to Cancun about 10 days ago. Really pretty place. Too bad you won't see it. Unless you dig it out of the trash.

aback 4

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:07

Your cousin shouldn't have made it look like junk mail.

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snackeyg 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:14

Even if it's junk mail, open it.

vikingbisondance 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:21

your cousin can write you a new check. but you should have checked anyways.

Qup 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:44

that's astupid way to send a gift. especially such a valuable one. allyour cuz has to do it put a stoppayment on the check and send you another one.

Ridyn 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:45

you are a fuxking moron, open your mail. even if you opened it, you're a dumb ass for not reading shit properly. you don't deserve to go to cancun.

Fuk_My_Life 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:49

i think #5 can suck my dick

Shyman4ever 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:49

One word: idiot. Ah you would have gotten swine flu of you went to Mexico anyways.

brunoisbeast 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 16:56

unlucky ducku indeed

thelonelylurker 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 17:03

Open mail first. sigh.

lexiBRo 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 17:10

hehehe.. most of you saying ydi are being ridiculous. If you received something in the mail saying you won a trip to Cancun you would assume it was fake too so shut up! Sorry OP that sucks but it isn't that difficult to stop payment on a check, and reissue tickets so your life isn't completely ******.