Scams and Money: Sneaky

Sneaky

By Justin 'Cuntface' Bieber III - 14/06/2015 13:41 - United States - Jersey Shore

Today, at the supermarket, a woman came up to me and said I looked just like her son, who was killed in Afghanistan. She tearfully asked if she could hug me "one last time." It was a little weird, but I let her. Ten minutes later, at the checkout, I realized she'd pickpocketed my wallet. FML

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By Kate - 26/03/2025 03:00 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, I ran to hug my mom at the airport, but when I stepped back, I realized I was hugging a total stranger who just so happened to be wearing the same coat as her usual coat. She smiled awkwardly as I backed away and said, “Sorry, I thought you were my mom.” The next level of embarrassment came when I looked up and saw my actual mom staring at me in horror from a few feet away. FML

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You deserved it 429

Smooth criminal

By Anonymous - 28/04/2012 01:55 - United States - Darien

Today, I was walking down the street, when a little old lady bumped into me and fell over. I helped her up and she thanked me for being "such a nice young man". It was only an hour later as I was in line at the store that I realized she'd pickpocketed my wallet. FML

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You deserved it 2 585

By thanksmom - 20/07/2010 00:23 - United States

Today, I met my biological mother for the first time. She stole my wallet. FML

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You deserved it 4 111

By speechless - 01/06/2013 00:50 - United Kingdom - Wallasey

Today, at the supermarket, an old lady asked for directions to the produce aisle. Having read way too many stories lately on this very site about awful elderly folks, I was wary, but helped her out. She gave me an awkward hug in thanks, lifting my wallet in the process, as I later found out. FML

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You deserved it 6 095

Never do this

By anon - 06/08/2024 16:00 - United States - Danbury

Today, at the local mini-mart, I saw an old friend from high school and decided to surprise her with a hug from behind. Turns out, it wasn't her. It was a complete stranger who screamed, then whacked me with her purse. Now I’m banned from the shop. FML

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You deserved it 789

By ouch - 07/04/2015 01:51 - United States - Union City

Today, I stopped to replace a stuffed bear that had fallen from a small memorial for a girl killed nearby. Her mom happened to walk by and thought I was stealing it. She hit me with her purse. FML

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You deserved it 2 481

Many such cases

By Lonely Melanie - 20/11/2025 20:00

Today, in a bustling store, a woman waved at me. I didn’t recognize her but waved back enthusiastically and approached her. She frowned and said, “I was waving at my daughter.” Her daughter was behind me. A store clerk saw the whole thing and said, “Happens a lot to lonely people.” FML

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You deserved it 112

By Maxie - 08/03/2013 01:55 - United States - Chesterland

Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML

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You deserved it 2 568

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

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You deserved it 10 773

One last thing…

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my girlfriend broke up with me. She came over to see me one last time. We hugged for minutes and cried; it was a touching moment. Just after she left, I realized my wallet that I had on the table beside us was gone. FML

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You deserved it 4 966

amanda182 19

Monday 15 June 2015 0:04

Wow, she is good.

hellnosucka 27

Monday 15 June 2015 0:08

I'm both impressed and concerned. mostly impressed though.

Comments

Belirussian 6

Monday 15 June 2015 1:15

who carried their wallet in the back pocket?

riffehunter 16

Monday 15 June 2015 1:38

do you not?

vreddyp 10

Monday 15 June 2015 3:15

lol i don't. front pocket always

more4me 27

Monday 15 June 2015 3:58

most men do. you can tell because it makes a mark on their pants back pocket. Unless they are wearing a suit.

Belirussian 6

Monday 15 June 2015 4:43

no.

mustangbravo 27

Monday 15 June 2015 5:33

pretty much every guy

cappellaaa 23

Monday 15 June 2015 1:40

That's really ****** up.

more4me 27

Monday 15 June 2015 4:00

I agree, that really is ! :/ OP is a good person. That woman needs to be kicked into next week !

qbgroh3 15

Monday 15 June 2015 1:55

Maybe he owed her money, but seriously very disgusting to use the death of a vet to steal.

Brookiepooooh 10

Monday 15 June 2015 2:04

shank her

YoursAlways98 13

Monday 15 June 2015 2:18

YDI - Don't let strangers hug you.

Attacksloth 33

Monday 15 June 2015 2:36

Agreed, be on your guard. Today it was your wallet, but given a little extra insanity, it could have been her shanking you in the gut as you leaned in for a hug. Strangers are unpredictable. It's a touching story, but when you think of it, some things don't add up.

Migillope 10

Monday 15 June 2015 2:24

Moral of the story: Don't hug random women.

DA3Z 16

Monday 15 June 2015 2:30

Nothing impressive about it really, just a thief that happens to know how to use charisma. Pretty disrespectful to those we lose in wars though. Sorry OP