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To think that my friend has lied to me for money?

333 replies

AppleCrisps · 02/03/2019 15:23

A month ago, my friend decided that it'd be a good idea for us two to go on an overseas trip in April for "old time's sake" (we were very close during our uni years). I agreed, and sent £500 to her bank account to cover for my share of the lodging (payment was all supposed to be done online).

Fast forward to today, trip is cancelled since she "doesn't feel like going anymore". Okay, no problem. Asked her to transfer me the money, and she can't because she's "only got cash at the moment" and she wondered if I could "wait till Friday".

AIBU to be suspicious about this? If she was planning to book everything as per our agreement, why would she even withdraw the money in the first place? I don't want to sound like the paranoid/untrusting friend so haven't said anything to her beyond an "Oh, okay thanks".

OP posts:
PeachMelba78 · 08/03/2019 23:42

I take it you haven’t seen any money yet OP?

GabsAlot · 08/03/2019 23:45

@applecrisps we have to know!

Weenurse · 08/03/2019 23:47

Update?

tablelegs · 08/03/2019 23:51

?

TheRealKimmySchmidt63 · 09/03/2019 00:38

Op you've left us hanging are you out splashing the cash?

Zoflorabore · 09/03/2019 00:42

That's a no then......

Daisypie · 09/03/2019 02:25

I reckon friend has spun a long complicated tale which OP has forced herself to believe. She doesn't want to report back here because we will all be sceptical.

Nowthenforever2019 · 09/03/2019 05:57

I imagine this means she's got the money back tbh, and there's no exciting update about the friend being an arse

heyyy · 09/03/2019 09:55

Hope op updates us soon

Easterbunnyiscomingsoon · 09/03/2019 10:17

I reckon the op got it back in cash and is lying in bed like Zinnia Wormwood surrounded by notes.....

Motoko · 09/03/2019 10:18

I hate it when people do this. Post for advice, and then at a crucial point, leave the thread hanging. It's quite bad manners imo.

girlie123 · 09/03/2019 11:03

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ItWentInMyEye · 09/03/2019 11:24

Checking for the fifth time since yesterday for an update 😭

DointItForTheKids · 09/03/2019 11:45

Stop checking ItWent!! I thought this might be an update from OP!!! Grin 😭

DGRossetti · 09/03/2019 12:16

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Notwiththeseknees · 09/03/2019 13:04

Not checking ...

Babynut1 · 09/03/2019 13:12

👀

ThatssomebadhatHarry · 09/03/2019 14:48

Juuuuuust walking past innocently not checking in at all.

2birds1stone · 09/03/2019 15:06

Just read the first pages hoping to see a good outcome but there is no update.... op where are you????

greenritta · 09/03/2019 15:40

!

stacktherocks · 09/03/2019 15:54

...?

Foxylass · 09/03/2019 16:02

I wonder if op now has her money and has booked a last minute jolly somewhere nice?

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 09/03/2019 18:58

I hope OP got her money back?

Alfiemoon1 · 09/03/2019 19:20

Hope u got your money back

ThatssomebadhatHarry · 10/03/2019 12:15

I think the most likely answer is op did get her money back and it’s over for her now so her thread is redundant.

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