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
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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 got a taxi home from work. Only having notes in my wallet, I told the taxi driver that I'd run inside my house and come back out with the change for the journey. He agreed, but only if I left my bag as collateral. It seemed fair. An hour later, I realized my wallet was missing. FML
Today, a passenger in my taxi left without paying. They left their phone, so I posted a message about it from their social media, exposing them. Turns out they'd stolen the phone from someone else. I ended up getting arrested. FML
Today, I rode in the cab on the way back to my dorm from the airport. The taxi driver was on the phone and not really paying attention. I paid him and got out of the cab, but he drove away before I could get my luggage out of the trunk. FML
Today, I was taking a taxi home after drinking too much. I started to feel sick and, not wanting to be charged the cab cleaning fee, threw up into my handbag instead. When we got to my place I then had to fish through my bag for my wallet to pay the driver. FML
Today, I took a taxi to my hotel. I specifically said that my destination was the Hilton resort. He took me to a bed and breakfast across town. When I finally got to my hotel, I cursed him out and didn't give him a tip. I then realized I'd left my phone in the taxi after he left. FML
Today, I took a taxi ride with my friends. As we were getting out, I paid the taxi driver. With a grin, he drove away fast. It turns out my friend had already paid. FML
Today, I rented a car via an app for a family function. Turns out it was in default and was repossessed while I was there. I had to ride three hours back home with my girlfriend's dad, who probably thinks I don't pay my bills. FML
Today, I had to take a taxi to work, because I was pressed for time, and didn't have a ride there. When I got to work, I paid the cab driver, and realized I had spent more money on the cab than I was going to make at work. 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 got chased, threatened and assaulted by a cab driver because I wouldn't take the credit card receipt. FML
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Top comments
NickaPLZ 26
Call his dispatch. Get that ass fired. And your phone back.
xXHollowIchigoXx 17
Why would you give him your phone? Why not just tell him to leave then call another one.
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Comments (76)
whY402Jay 12
Must have been bamboozled by other people with the same story.
notsosweetgrl 7
The phone was worth more than the fare and his job, not a very smart driver
Jharrist89 12
Ever heard of plan b, that's if you have an android phone. Downloads directly to your phone from the internet. That's how you catch the ******.
LupeTabasco 5
CALL THE C-- oh wait... nevermind...
MDTeddy 13
**** the taxi. I would let him leave rather than give him my phone.
xRezSynn 15
Never give strangers your phone
M3DIC4T3 29
I would call the cab company he works for and report it. Describe your phone in great detail such as the case color or cracks on the screen & his bosses will recognize it. Then he will get fired, you'll get your phone back, and he'll probably become a scam artist. Or a lawyer, they both have no conscious. :)
Yolandababy2 14
How are you writing on FML if your phone was stolen?
ashjo 12
Lol it would probably be way different if you were a girl
catanita 18
The taxi did not have a POS terminal so you could pay with the card directly?