Money: Today, I overdrew my account and ended up paying an extra 35...

By jedd90 - 08/07/2009 14:37 - United States

Today, I overdrew my account and ended up paying an extra 35 bucks for a 1.99 item. It was an application on the iPhone that is supposed to help me keep track of my money. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/11/2020 04:02 - Japan - Okayama

Today, I realized while paying bills on my phone I fat-fingered which credit card I was paying and sent 299 to a paid-off card instead of 200 to another one. Now I'm going to have overdraft fees too. FML

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By witt75 - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was overdrawn $15 at the bank. I paid in my last $80 in cash, only for them to inform me that I've been slapped with $90 in overdraft fees. FML

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By Alyce - 06/11/2020 02:08 - United States - Lewistown

Today, I went to deposit a check, only for them to accidentally deduct the whole thing from my account. I didn't notice this until I went to buy groceries, after the bank had closed. I'm in negative numbers and will get an overdraft charge by the time I can get it fixed. FML

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By Puri - 10/11/2024 09:00 - United States

Today, I realized I forgot to cancel a free trial for a meditation app. So, ironically, I now owe $40 to an app that’s supposed to reduce stress. FML

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Bunch of bankers

By WTF - 30/10/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, my bank overdrafted my account to pay a bill that isn't due until next month. When I called them, they said they would fix the mistake, but I have to restore the account to zero before they'll give me my money back. So, I have to pay for my own money with the money they won't give me. FML

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By Princess - 28/05/2009 18:17 - United States

Today, my cell phone service was interrupted because I owed the company 27 cents. It cost 36 dollars to reinstate my service. FML

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By Celina - 12/01/2009 09:55 - United States

Today, I have -$700 in my current account, $500 from overdraft fees because I spent money they told me I had. I don't get paid till the 15th and when I cash in my paycheck all of it will go to bringing me even. So the $9 I found in my wallet this morning will have to last me untill the 30th. FML

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By Uber scammed me - 12/05/2024 12:00 - Sweden - Haegersten

Today, I was going to an event with my friends and I'd told them I could pay for an Uber since I had a coupon for 70% off. It was only going to cost 5 bucks, but later I looked at my bank statement and an additional 15 bucks was taken from me. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/09/2015 01:21 - Canada

Today, I found out my bank charged me $50 for not having any money. Way to go bank, way to go. FML

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By amused - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - Canada - Toronto

Today, I looked at my bank balance. It read $1.23. That's higher than it usually is. FML

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thabeast 0

Wednesday 8 July 2009 19:50

well, you need it

skullbuster 0

Wednesday 8 July 2009 19:57

Well, if you didn't have $1.99 in your account - you should probably skip buying apps on the iPhone and do things the old fashioned way. I mean, honestly, it doesn't sound like you have much money to keep track of anyway so I think a notebook and a pen would probably do the trick (or use that Notes app and the calculator on the phone)!

Comments

tronner 0

Thursday 9 July 2009 0:57

It sucks when that happens, but if you don't do it a lot you can usually call up your bank and be nice and respectful and ask them to reverse the charge. The same thing happened to me on a couple iTunes songs.

tronner 0

Thursday 9 July 2009 0:59

#57 You sir, are funnier than anything else I've read on this site today.

ranbeer 0

Thursday 9 July 2009 1:00

I hate those overdraft fees and all the other fees banks charge you. Their just robbing you blind

boatkicker 4

Thursday 9 July 2009 1:01

I did the same thing only not on an iphone application only mine was TWO items (therefore they took $70) One item was 2.17 the other was 6 dollars. the only reason i overdrafted to begin with was because my dad had used my card without my permission for a dating website

boatkicker 4

Thursday 9 July 2009 1:06

Oh and on top of that, I just saw this yesterday for the first time and havent had a chance to go to the bank yet, and they charged me again today for not having payed my fees soon enough. I am now -$115 in my account for overdrawing my account less than $10.