Today, my uncle got me a debit card and put $1000 on it for my Christmas present. However, he forgot to activate the card. The receipt with the 14-digit activation code is in the garbage in Colorado. FML
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Today, I found out the gift card my friend gave me for Christmas actually has no money on it and was never purchased in the first place. FML
Today, I canceled my ATM card, because it had been lost. Then I found it. Then I found out I can't reactivate it, because I asked for a replacement card. I'm from CA, and I'm in Mexico with only 20 bucks. FML
Today, I found a gift card under my bed that I lost a few months ago for $400 to a store that went out of business last week. FML
Today, I found the birthday card my grandma had mailed. Apparently, it contained a gift of $100. Too bad it was in my mom's trash can, opened, with no money. She told my grandma it must have gotten lost in the mail. FML
Today, I gave my friend a $5 VR set that I purchased from the dollar store for Christmas. I received a $60 gift card. Later, I realized I left the receipt in the package. FML
Today, I discovered my mom has been using my credit card to buy everyone's Christmas presents. FML
Today, after weeks of asking, I was finally given my debit card back from my parents. They’ve spent over $1000 and now I’m scared to know how much I have left. There was no mention of a reimbursement either. FML
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
Today, my bank, being overly paranoid about fraud, declined my Christmas purchase on Amazon because I usually don't spend that much all at once. Instead of Amazon simply asking to try the card again, they instead switched to a different card in the wallet. Which would be fine, except it's a shared family account. FML
Today, I received a new debit card, so I cut the old one into pieces. I then picked up my remaining card, and realized I'd cut up the wrong one. FML
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Reyo 2
Forgive me for saying this OP, but the man's an idiot.
fluropanda 0
maybe kenny will find it if he's digging through trash to find poptarts for dinner
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Comments (62)
falconflyer_fml 0
If you don't activate it then it's useless and the money isn't on it. It's still in his bank account and he can do it again. A little inconvenient but worth it I think for $1000
lifeisgood4 0
that happened to me too. my cousin got one at walmart and put the money on it and threw away the reciept, not knowing that the activation code was on it. she went back to walmart and told them about the situation at the customer service area, and the employee brought the reciept back up. try that :)
gym_class_hero 0
**** his life
Compass 0
Today, I realized I have a rich family. FML.
NrahSrus73 0
thank you.
infantry831 0
**** you
amazemyself2 0
that's why my family just gives cash. much easier.
schwinn11 0
You and your uncle are both full of sh-t! Take that to the ***'n bank. If you do have an uncle that really gave you 1000 dollars for Christmas, chances are he's pay'n you off for some funny things that used to happen when you stayed at his house, so yes your life is ***'d.
Lounia_fml 8
.. the hell -.-
ihateme2 0
yu loser. get a job.
xmagster 0
... so they are a loser because someone loves them enough to give them a generous gift....? ok. That makes perfect sense.
fairies633 8
it's the thought that counts...right ?
Shy2Say 0
Just google the name of the debit card go on their site and find the number. Not that hard.
lettertjes 0
I don't think there's just some standard activation code. That would defy the purpose of an activation code, wich is to verify that the card is in the hands of the right person. But you can, of course, ask your uncle to go to the bank of wherever he got the card, explain the situation, and prove that it's really him by showing his ID.
sk1tt135 22
Pretty sure he meant the customer service number, not the activation code. Customer service would probably still be helpful...