Today, I found out that the $100,000 scholarship I "won" was a scam. I found it on a website. When I won, they asked for a "processing fee" that I begged my brother to let me borrow. The website has vanished into internet wasteland and I have no way of paying back the money. 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 was supposed to hear back from a major scholarship competition. After months of waiting, during which my parents were convinced I had won, I discovered that my entry had never been received. Apparently the woman I had confirmed with had had a long day, and lied so that she could go home. FML
Today, I spent many hours applying for many scholarships. When the sites asked for my e-mail, to let me know if I'd won, I gave them my school e-mail, one that I often check. I then come to find out the school doesn't let e-mails from outside the school system be sent or received. Lost thousands of dollars as far as I know. FML
Today, I found out that I owe my college a little over $10,000. Why? Because, due to a slight misspelling of my name, the scholarship that I have been going insane trying to meet the requirements for is not actually giving me any funding. FML
Today, I found out that, after offering to fill out my student aid application for me, my mother sent all of my personal information to a scam site instead. FML
Today, I spent ages applying for a scholarship online. I found out on the very last page that I do not meet the qualifications for it. FML
Today, after a lot of effort put into it and finally getting a scholarship, they emailed me saying they can't afford to fund me because they were impacted by the pandemic. I'd already denied other scholarship offers because theirs was the best offer. FML
Today, I found out that I'm just one of the millions who got scammed by what seemed to be a legit website. None of the negative reviews or bugs appeared until after I spent a fortune of someone else’s money on a server that will never arrive. FML
Today, I donated to a charity website. My card was repeatedly refused by the website but when I went on my account, I was charged for each time I tried. I was scammed by a charity. FML
Today, after weeks of allowing my parents to borrow money, I got a check for $2000. I took it to the bank only to find out it was fake. FML
Today, I got back home after traveling in internet-scarce areas. The first thing I did when I got a solid connection was withdraw from a study abroad program I couldn't afford. Later I found the email telling me that I had been offered an all-expenses-paid scholarship. Too bad I'm not going now. FML
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Top comments
Chazzster 32
Obvious scam, I feel sorry that you were so naive. But sometimes the most desperate people are the easiest scam victims. Always think - If it seems too good to be true, then it’s a scam. And if someone is giving you money or a scholarship they won’t ask for money or your bank or credit card info first. And finally, nobody gives out scholarships that you didn’t previously apply for.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
How did you win something you never signed up for...?
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Chazzster 32
Obvious scam, I feel sorry that you were so naive. But sometimes the most desperate people are the easiest scam victims. Always think - If it seems too good to be true, then it’s a scam. And if someone is giving you money or a scholarship they won’t ask for money or your bank or credit card info first. And finally, nobody gives out scholarships that you didn’t previously apply for.
TwoBytesCarley 27
Well…unless it’s the MacArthur Fellowship, then yeah. Most of the time you would have had to apply before receiving a scholarship or grant.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
How did you win something you never signed up for...?
lukey101 26
Hey look, gullible is written on the ceiling
Dissapointment 11
Oh. I see- aand you stole my lungs
Jonkbaby 23
Live and learn my friend. The real story is you pursuing furthering your education. Ponder/think,/meditate/pray about it
BurnInDemonFire 39
You might wanna put a little more effort into your education there, champ.