Today, a week after spending most of my paycheck on a down-payment and rent on a new apartment, I found out the "landlord" I paid was a scammer. Turns out the real owner was away on vacation, and he'd stolen most of her stuff before showing me the place. 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 found out that the $200 I reluctantly gave to my mother so she could rent a house was paid to a scammer. Now she wants to live with me, in my one bedroom apartment. FML
Today, my landlord emailed me, stating that she hasn't been receiving my rent. After some investigation, I found out she's been using the money to buy booze, and hasn't been putting it into the house owner's account. FML
Today, I rented a house for 5 years with my girlfriend, only to find out she is the actual owner. FML
Today, my boyfriend moved out and took all his things with him. He also took some things that didn't belong to him, namely my rent money. My landlord comes tomorrow. FML
Today, my scumbag landlady broke into my place and stole my mop, which I refused to give her earlier. She denied everything and tried to convince me that some criminal broke in using a key, stole only my mop, and was nice enough to lock up on the way out. FML
Today, I learned that the house I've been living in and paying rent for the past two months was never advertised as vacant. I learned this when the actual homeowners walked in, and called the police for an "intruder." FML
Today, my landlord started showing my apartment, where I have lived and paid rent for over 2 years, to prospective tenants. I didn't realize that I was moving. FML
Today, my landlord sold the apartment I’ve been renting for 10 years without telling me. I found this out when the new owners showed up at the door with boxes. FML
Today, I returned from a week-long vacation. My landlord told me he had let my boyfriend in my apartment to get something. I don't have a boyfriend. Everything in my apartment is gone. FML
Today, I got back to my apartment from being away for the past week on Spring break. I found the locks on my apartment changed and all my things on the curb, many of them broken or stolen. I ran to the leasing office to see what had happened. Turns out it was an accounting error on their part. FML
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Top comments
Mauskau 36
It was really that guy's lucky day. Unfortunate for both of you, though. Hopefully you had enough details to get them caught and your money back.
oj101 33
Uh oh, you got con-do'd.
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Comments (27)
oj101 33
Uh oh, you got con-do'd.
bobmcmuffin 5
smart landlord you have there
Mauskau 36
It was really that guy's lucky day. Unfortunate for both of you, though. Hopefully you had enough details to get them caught and your money back.
TheGamingGamer 28
Just sue for your money back, and the real landlord can get her money back too.
potato_meat 12
Uh, do you really think that he/she knoss the guy's name? Obviously, if he/she did they would have already contacted the police
nanner6206 24
or help with finding a place to live.
almightyymarcus 6
There are some real assholes in this world smh
AlexOrban 17
I couldn't find any good jokes to say :(
FujisakiChihiro 24
Then why would you make this useless comment in the first place?
nreed32 20
If you paid him in cash then YDI. Any real person renting property would have you pay with a check or money order for proper documentation of payment.
hellobobismyname 24
Actually I had a landlord that didn't want us to pay by check. And many that I inquired with that said they prefer cash. Must be something about tax evasion probably, though the reason they gave us was they find it more "convenient" or that they didn't want to wait till the cheque cleared. Although it's best to keep away from that, not all who ask for cash are scammers in this sense. But most are not good landlords.
babs22291 15
We pay cash but get receipts for every psyment.
Tripartita 45
I'm sorry you fell for a con, OP. If you need a place to stay tonight, I have an excellent bridge I could rent you a spot under.
ThrottleJockey 36
I can do one even better, I'll sell her the bridge real cheap.
Sora_McKain 36
And I'll throw the golden gate in free.
DefLeper93 8
That's cold. Real cold.....Mostly in winter, but in summer too
rgetting 24
That's probably the most FYL I have ever read. Good luck.
crazyindynathan 13
That sounds like a pretty dedicated scammer.
james_logan 19
When renting or buying, always ask for credentials and building plans and sign a formal contract that you have verified by a lawyer buddy of yours for free. If you don't have a lawyer buddy, I suggest Mike Ross
domolovesyoshi 33
Yeah not everyone has a lawyer buddy
PhantomKitty 26
Better call Saul!