Today, on my last break, a lady comes up to me and asks if she could have a hug because I reminded her of her daughter that died in a car accident 3 years before. Touched, I called my mom to let her know that I loved her. Before I could tell her, she said it was probably a scam and hung up on me. FML
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bumgirl 0
Just to clear things up, I was wearing a smock with nothing in my pockets but a lighter and cigs, both were there afterwards. I was joking around with her when she was being rang up for gas inside. I was outside smoking when she pulled up after getting her gas and asked my name and asked permission for a hug. I hugged her for a while and she was crying into my shoulder and telling me her daughter was my age when she died, wore her hair the same way, same glasses, same hair color...( I do believe her because she looked alot like my mom..) Also, to clarify what had happened, I called my mom to tell her I loved her, but I told her what had happened first, and she was just a scam and I should be more careful and hung up before I got the chance to tell her I loved her. Yes, this happened in a city, but where I live is actually just a great big town with a lot people, very low crime rate...People are nice. Pickpockets aren't something you have worry about here. Also she was by herself, so there's no way she had a pickpocket accomplice plus we were outside!
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betsymonty 0
I'm not going to lie, I teared up a bit when I read about the lady asking you for a hug. That was the sweetest thing. At least you told your mom that you loved her. That's all that matters (but her reaction was pretty crappy).
dol567 0
what?
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musu_fml 0
@31 "but what kind of person would actually make up a lie like that?" The kind of people who would try to scam you in the first place. Once someone is nasty enough to scam and steal, it's not much of a leap for them to be nasty enough to use coldhearted manipulation like this to do it. It does sound like a scam; old lady distracts you with the hug while an accomplice pickpockets you. But hey, I'd much rather risk getting scammed in order to get the chance of a really sweet moment that reaffirms my faith in humanity, than be cynical and risk or gain nothing.
Vasir 2
Hey, keep mines in your pocket. the kind that blow up when there touched. when she reaches in to take it.. BOOM!
Amkii 0
Yeah, I don't get it. What? Your mom thought your calling her was a scam, or you were telling her about the lady wanting to hug you, and your mom thought THAT was a scam, and hung up before you could say what you really wanted to say?
tWitt3rBuG 0
#22 if the mum was used to the OP showering her with love maybe she would not have been so surprised. Sounds to me like the OP felt a streak of guilt hence she phoned her mum. Think about it, if you have a crush on this guy. He calls you outta the blue one day and says he loves you. Wouldn't you think it to be a joke coz you had no indication of his feelings prior?
Vasir 2
35 - No information supports that. she said she was touched, meening it reminded her of her mom perhaps
tWitt3rBuG 0
#35 this is just my opinion as i read it.
patray_angel 0
Well, it doesn't sound like this ended up being a scam since the OP didn't include the she or the store was robbed.... It is also not like it was guy telling you the same storry and was just a pervert and wanted to grope you. Your mom shouldn't have hung up on you like that, that was definitely rude. She could have said that it could have been a scam, but she didn't have to hang up on you like that.
Person_Man 0
To be perfectly honest, when I read the first sentence of you FML, I assumed that it would end with something like "Then I realized she had stolen my wallet".
24788 7
I'd never let a random stranger touch me. Free Hugs aren't always free.
Jakester 0
what the??? how can she tell that it was scam??? Im sorry about what happened. I wouldnt believe that my mother wouldnt do this to me. 2 words: mothers day ;)