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Any good CF comeuppance tales?

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lolliplop · 21/06/2026 13:29

As i'm currently going through the most mind-blowing CF situation, and waiting for the courts to open a case against them, please can you point me in the direction to the best CF threads where they got their comeuppance. This will hopefully give me some reassurance that CFs don't always get away with it!

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Dastardly2026 · Yesterday 00:51

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AutumnAllTheWay · Yesterday 00:54

That passive aggressive emoji you keep using!

Will let you get the last word tho, feel its important to you.

Sad.

Sorry op, last comment here from me. Hope you get your situation sorted, sounds awful.

Dastardly2026 · Yesterday 00:56

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lolliplop · 24/06/2026 22:39

I haven't posted about this before. I'm sorry to hear its happened to someone else and I hope got it resolved. I just don't know how these people live with themselves. I should be grieving for my Dad, but instead I'm cross with him for being so naive and trusting these utter scumbags. And for leaving me with this clusterfuck to sort out

It was a very similar story. The 'caretaker' was renting out the property. Obviously a different poster to you OP but similar situation. Hope you get it resolved eventually.

labradormam · Yesterday 03:06

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Jesus, give the woman a break.

That was truly unnecessary.

labradormam · Yesterday 03:10

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I actually think you’re coming across as weirdly obsessed with that woman’s post…

Beekman · Yesterday 03:27

New neighbours, who had disrupted the entire block with their ridiculous renovations over the space of 2 years before they moved in (but that’s another story entirely but worth noting they had annoyed pretty much everyone on the block and beyond) befriended the elderly couple next door, made themselves indispensable, and somehow got power of attorney from the wife for her estate. The husband was older, frailer and expected to die pretty soon. What actually happened is that they both died on the same day but she died first, meaning all her assets went to her husband and then when he passed away a few hours later, his estate including the house went to his son and not the neighbours. The Cheeky Fucker neighbours were literally hours from inheriting at least a house from a woman they had basically hoodwinked.

The son had absolutely no idea that this couple had power of attorney over his stepmum’s assets and there is a legal investigation going on as to how it happened.

Thepossibility · Yesterday 03:54

Stopped at a red light with DH, minding our own business. Car pulls up next to us, revving their engine. Yelling belligerently out the window at god knows who or for what reason. DH and I exchange raised eyebrows. Light goes green and they take off at at full speed, tires screaming. They immediately lost control of their car and it ended up upside down in a deep ditch, no possible way for them to get it out themselves.
Of course being good, normal people we pull over to make sure they are ok. They are completely fine (other than the upside down, stuck, car) and their bruised egos. They couldn't even look us in the eye.

StopGo · Yesterday 03:56

Strawdolly · 21/06/2026 18:01

I've told this one before, it's not really a CF more of an arsehole. My then husband was berating me, witheringly, for walking carefully on ice. He mansplained that if you are confident and walk normally you will actually (a word he did like to make good use of) be much safer than walking carefully. This was before the days of the walk like a penguin ads but I had got to the age I was by being said careful.

We were heading along a slight slope and he was barging on ahead, as usual, when he confidently walked on the ice and, lo, down he went. On his way to the ground he proceeded to cross his forearms across his chest and roll over a few times like a pound shop James Bond.

Pound shop James Bond 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Thank you it’s almost 4am and I’m very hot and sticky but chuckled out loud startling the dog.

tilypu · Yesterday 04:18

Mine is very minor, but I'll share it anyway.

I had hired a transit van to help my son move. I was sitting in a queue of cars at traffic lights. I had (as one should) left a gap in front of me in order to keep the entrance to a small car park to the side of me clear.

For some reason the driver behind me honked their horn, and after a few seconds, honked it again. I looked at my son and said 'what do you think they are honking for?'. I didn't realise it was me until they decided to overtake me. But there was nowhere for them to go - other than into the small car park. There was still a red light ahead and a queue of cars waiting.

So they waited at the entrance of the car park to leave. Ordinarily if there was someone waiting to leave, I would let them pull out. But this person? Nah, they can wait. Their comeuppance was that I wasn't the only vehicle to see what they had done, so I wasn't the only vehicle not to let them out - so they ended up further behind than they would have been otherwise.

Yeah, said it was minor!

I guess they could see that there was a gap in front of me, and must have thought I was sitting there just for shits and giggles?

Francestein · Yesterday 04:57

Mine is long but glorious. This was in the late 80’s. Police in my neck of the woods were notoriously corrupt. (In Australia in case road rules are different). I hadn’t had my Licence very long and was driving to uni VERY carefully. It was one of the first times I had had driven alone. A traffic light turned yellow just as I got to it, and I went straight through. I was pulled over on the other side of the lights for running a red. They started writing the ticket and when the lights changed, a car full of law students stopped and told them that they had witnessed the whole thing and that the light had been yellow. Because the other car was full of “Independent Witnesses” (I didn’t know them, but it didn’t matter - they were in another car.) the police had to tear up the ticket and they were pissed off about it. I thanked the guys for stopping and got back in my car and started off for uni again. Of course the police decided to tailgate me on the way. After five minutes or so, I came to a light that was turning yellow again, so I braked. The police car rear-ended me and the law students showed up to be witnesses again. It went to court, the police were charged with intimidation and dismissed, I had a lovely payout for my whiplash and a replacement car AND I dated one of the law students for a while.

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StopGo · Yesterday 03:56

Pound shop James Bond 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Thank you it’s almost 4am and I’m very hot and sticky but chuckled out loud startling the dog.

This is absolutely brilliant 😂

I'm going to love this thread and when I'm awake enough, will be back with my own 🍿

CrocsNotDocs · Yesterday 05:14

One of DH’s employees was on a plane with two brothers beside him, who were downing the drinks. They were laughing about how they had hidden lots of heavy machinery from a cunt of an insolvency practitioner who had been appointed to wind up their failed business.

DH’s employee quickly jumped in with a completely made up tale of how his dad had fooled an insolvency practitioner once by hiding assets on a distant property. The drunk men took the bait and told him how they had moved the equipment to a huge shed on a cattle stud farm outside X town owned by their uncle and the cunt insolvency practitioner would never find it because their uncle had a different surname. DH’s employee then said he knew people by the name of Y who were stud farmers near x town and the drunk men said, no, the uncle was a Z.

DH was the cunt insolvency practitioner and had the police raid Mr Z’s property outside X town and the creditors, mostly unsecured tradesmen got back 70 cents in the dollar, instead of about 10. Employee still a superstar. What are the chances!

ChocolateCinderToffee · Yesterday 05:21

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ODFOD

WhatTheHellsGoingOn · Yesterday 05:45

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If he wasn’t living in the family home (which is more than understandable given the circs!) he’s not going to be seeing them as often is he, and depending on where this friend lived, distance would be another factor that would have nothing to do with this poster, leave her alone.

WhatTheHellsGoingOn · Yesterday 05:51

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Where did she say she was miserable? She actually said he’s a much better father and husband since he did this and was truly sorry for what he did, which sounded like it was over within a month and a half, as opposed to the years of lies and infidelity that most OP’s write about on here. She mentioned having a child with SN, so this probably factored in the dynamic in several ways, so shut up with your judgement. She chose to forgive him and that’s up to her.

menopausequeen · Yesterday 06:03

Standing by a river with a Ford in a pretty village one evening with the kids. Car drives in to the Ford too fast and occupants all laugh and shout insults as we all get soaked.
Said car gets to the middle of the Ford and engine is flooded, they make it part way out but then engine is smoking and car is immobile.
I say how sorry I am this has happened and do they need a push?

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Beekman · Yesterday 03:27

New neighbours, who had disrupted the entire block with their ridiculous renovations over the space of 2 years before they moved in (but that’s another story entirely but worth noting they had annoyed pretty much everyone on the block and beyond) befriended the elderly couple next door, made themselves indispensable, and somehow got power of attorney from the wife for her estate. The husband was older, frailer and expected to die pretty soon. What actually happened is that they both died on the same day but she died first, meaning all her assets went to her husband and then when he passed away a few hours later, his estate including the house went to his son and not the neighbours. The Cheeky Fucker neighbours were literally hours from inheriting at least a house from a woman they had basically hoodwinked.

The son had absolutely no idea that this couple had power of attorney over his stepmum’s assets and there is a legal investigation going on as to how it happened.

Power of attorney doesn't mean they inherit? Only that they can administer the affairs so long as she is living, they expire the moment someone dies. What am I missing?

Dastardly2026 · Yesterday 06:08

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Dollymylove · Yesterday 06:09

Delladuck · 21/06/2026 18:07

An old school mum friend of mine was in a long term relationship with a bloke

Her blokes grandad was very sadly going to die within a week as he'd been very ill for months-it sounds awful but they'd arranged the funeral and it was 'when' and not 'if' this man was going to die

His sister had got the family together to say goodbye,all where stood,weeping and saying their goodbyes when my friend pipes up 'when he's actually dead,can I have his car?'

She couldn't understand why the whole family turned on her and started yelling at her

She didn't get the car and the family where 'bloody unreasonable' as she couldn't afford to buy herself one

How does one arrange a funeral for someone who isnt dead?

Tontostitis · Yesterday 06:11

ThisMadeMyDay · 21/06/2026 18:29

Husband had a 6-week emotional affair ten years ago, followed by a shag with the OW in a cheap hotel, before breaking down and confessing. Not excusing him for taking her up on her numerous offers (over 2 previous years) at all, but I've long harboured a massive grudge against her as she knew me and knew I was struggling with 2 x under 4s at the time, one with SN.

Anyway, a friend works with her still and I just found out she has left her husband for a man with 13 struck off companies to his name, who runs 'how to be a proper man' coaching courses called something along the lines of 'Act Like A Spartan', and who posts on LinkedIn about his massive passive income from AI-related schemes (despite living in a small bungalow - maybe he's saving up for something?). Oddly, he still lists himself as MD of all the collapsed companies, too... Basically he's a massive con-man with a silver tongue. Looks like karma has not only come back to bite her, but it's got a grip like a starving Jack Russell. I'm getting the popcorn in.

What's was your husband's karma? Ir is it only her that's in the wrong?

Dastardly2026 · Yesterday 06:20

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Delladuck · Yesterday 06:27

Dollymylove · Yesterday 06:09

How does one arrange a funeral for someone who isnt dead?

It had all been set up apparently
He was so close to death,they had everything from the coffin to the church sorted
They where just waiting on a date-not what I'd do but that's what happened

pictoosh · Yesterday 06:29

@Dastardly2026
How arrogant and disrespectful you have been on this thread.

Braveheart35 · Yesterday 06:31

blacksax · 24/06/2026 23:26

Some people really need to get a refund from that charm school they went to.

😂