Today, I was really excited to get a new bank account in my name. My parents wanted me to have it so they could transfer money from mine to theirs and vice versa. What excited me less was my father drunkenly accessing it and taking all my cash. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boss told me that I was getting a promotion. I was so excited to tell my family and friends the good news, but when I got home and checked my bank account, I realized that I had accidentally transferred all of my savings to my ex's account. FML
Today, I was surprised to see a little extra cash in my account for no reason. Confused, (and a little concerned about fraud) I called customer service. Turns out my dad had accidentally used the wrong routing number and put the money in the wrong account. So much for that extra $35. FML
Today, I found out why I haven't been getting my bank statements for the past couple of months. My parents have been hiding them from me, because they've been stealing from it. FML
Today, my mother asked me if she could borrow $200. Being the lovely daughter I am, I gave her my bank card to withdraw it herself. She gambled it away and maxed my bank account out. I had $1500 saved. 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, my father stole the money I'd saved up by working and spent it all gambling. I'd saved it up for a year for a new car. FML
Today, I met my biological father for the first time. He seemed to be slightly intoxicated from the outset, and less than half an hour later, he had tried to intimidate me into "loaning" him several hundred euros for reasons he wouldn't tell me. So long, "dad". FML
Today, my fiancé and I got a joint account recently, but when I got home he was on the phone to the bank claiming our credit card number was cloned, because of the ridiculous number of random purchases. I checked my online banking. It was all just my normal buying habits. FML
Today, my mom cleaned out my bank account, saying my "no-good dad" owes her child support and that she'll get it one way or another. FML
Today, I found out my credit card was maxed out to the penny, all thanks to purchases made on an online wine store. Apparently my mother was thirsty enough to steal from her own son. FML
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Top comments
flurpiee 14
Just transfer money back.
Mirorbo 27
Time to get a second account that he can't access, dah'ling.
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Comments (55)
unhappycamperuk 12
why would you allow your parents to have access to your bank account? I can't think of a single reason that would be necessary!
Omniprism 15
You should get one just in your name.
Cryptic_Calypso 3
Hey OP just open a new solo account in your name. Then transfer said cash into your new acct! A little more work but problem solved mate!
asargent 14
I had this problem ?
BeachGirl27 23
I don't understand how or why they'd have access to your account (other than to deposit money). Perhaps things are different in the States.
caseylou 12
Sad to hear so many people have trouble with this and their parents. With my first bank account, I was old enough to have one on my own but chose to have one that my mother has access to and I have access to hers via online banking. For years it's just been so easy, and I can quickly transfer money from her account to mine in an emergency and she could too if she needed to. Fortunately, neither of us have taken advantage and it has worked really well. I'm sorry your dad was less trustworthy. ):
victoriat112214 10
I'd take him to court. That's actually theft.