Scammed
This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff
Mexicali, Mexico
I like what you've done with the place
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