Today, I went to withdraw 200 dollars. At the ATM, I noticed a suspicious man standing really close to me. I was nervous about entering my pin number, and worried he was looking at my account information. In my panic, I got all the way home before realizing that I'd left the cash in the machine. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I withdrew €40 at the ATM to pay for dinner later tonight. It wasn't until I went to pay for it that I realized I'd taken the receipt, but left the cash in the ATM. FML
Today, I went to an ATM to see how much money I had in my account. I put the card in. It never gave it back. FML
Today, I spotted one of my friends using the ATM outside our school's university center. I crept up behind him, grabbed his shoulders abruptly, and shouted in my best deep man-voice, "Give me all your money!" Turned out to be a poor, unsuspecting freshman. He gave me his money. FML
Today, I went to have a drink with my friend. On the way I withdrew 20 bucks and when I arrived at the bar I realised I had taken my credit card but not the banknote. FML
Today, I withdrew $120 from the ATM at the hotel I'm staying at, only to have no money come out. When I talked to the concierge, who witnessed the whole thing, she said it had been happening all day and that the machine was broken. My bank says it's the hotel's problem, and the hotel says it's the bank's problem. Either way, I'm out $120. FML
Today, I went to withdraw some money out the bank. On a windy day. Next minute, woosh, my money was gone. My last $20. FML
Today, as part of my becoming an adult, my dad taught me how to use an ATM. The irrational anger I suddenly felt when he told me to "Enter your PIN number into the ATM machine" is too much to be described here. FML
Today, at the bank, my 8-year-old son decided to pull out realistic looking toy gun, and scream "FREEZE! Give me all your money!" The dim-witted bank teller pressed the silent alarm, and I was nearly arrested. FML
Today, I called a taxi after a night of partying. When it arrived, I realised I had no cash, so I told the driver I'd quickly grab some from an ATM. He made me leave my phone with him as collateral in case I was pulling a prank. He drove off the moment I turned my back. FML
Today, at a self-checkout, I scanned all my items, bagged them, and left. Only when I got outside did I realize I had completely forgotten to pay. I then noticed that security was running to stop me, and I had to explain that I wasn’t a thief, just an idiot. FML
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Top comments
Maltastic 0
Wow. Guess it worked out for him. I don't see how you could get so nervous about something.. you completely forget it. Either way, FYL.
raNDMGUy 5
lol mayb that was his plan, to freak you out into forgetting your money
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Comments (78)
geestaar 0
LOOOOOOOOOOL. idiot
lubby_fml 0
hey gaiz, did you realize that the advertisment on the right (almost)ALWAYS matches the FML. This one is an atm, one about the swimsuit had a woman in a suit. Oh yea I also agree with #6.
dumbkid 0
#33 - that's how most ads work. they're targeted to the material on the page.
lubby_fml 0
Yea I know, I was just posting to post. luls.
omnomnom_fml 0
THAT HAPPENED TO ME! Except the opposite... I rushed home, realizing I'd left my DEBIT card in the machine. The cops told me scammers do this all the time.
jayfx 0
i would've just turned around and said "uhh sir? you're a little too close to me.."
noelleeeeee 0
i guess this will be the only time you hope the atm malfunctions and gives you less money than you asked for.
mudkipsan 19
#17,#19: Violence against women is very common, but a woman being attacked by a stranger is disproportionately rare. Being afraid that a man at an ATM who hasn't said a word to you is going to rape you IS irrational. If you're worried about being weaker, then get stronger or get a weapon.
omg_18 0
whattt? your card comes out after your cash does. did you just stand there for 10 seconds between the time your cash came out and your card did? YDI.
sexyReDD 0
good point.
short1 0
PIN number? ...do you realize what PIN stands for?? for those of you who do not, it stands for personal identification number. saying PIN number is redundant. learn English.