Have you ever had your wallet or purse stolen? Share your story!
By moneymind
@moneymind (10510)
Philippines
4 responses
@samson1967 (7414)
• India
27 Jan 07
Yes my money was completely swiped when I went to Chennai from Bangalore. What I required was just Rs.6/- to visit my friend at chennai central which is around 25 Kms away( I not even had his phone nos). Was tired due to starvation to walk. Still I walked slowly towards my friends place. While walking I found 8 Rs.( Rs. 1+2+5) in three places., which i cannot forget. I met my friend, and he helped with enough money.
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@moneymind (10510)
• Philippines
28 Jan 07
that is really sad, try to secure your money next time you pass that route again.
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@sunnypub (2128)
• United States
27 Jan 07
I have but it was really my fault. I left my wallet sitting on the counter at a fast food restuarant. I didn't even realize I had lost it for hours. The following day I got a call from someone who said that they had found my wallet in the alley behind their house. Of course all the cash was gone but everything else was there. i was so happy to get it back. I tried to reward the person who called me but they refused.
@moneymind (10510)
• Philippines
28 Jan 07
Yeah... some times it is really our carelesness that made such not so good things happen to us.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Thankfully, I have never had that happen to me before. I don't think I'd like that to happen either.
@osaneeh (88)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
It was enrollment time at my school so I had a whole bag with me, with all the money and cellphone I had. My boyfriend and I was on our way home, riding the jeepney when all of a sudden, two men snatched my purse and jumped off the vehicle. I made the driver stop the jeepeny and my boyfriend and I ran after the snatchers. We didn't catch them since they ran so fast and hid but we immediately reported it to the police. My uncle was a police and had a high position so he had a lot of say, he taunted the snatchers' family (I identified them) and told them he could get them killed if they don't return my belongings. The next day I had my purse back and my two cellphones. The only thing missing was my studio picture. It was broad daylight when we ran after them, so I don't recommend it, okay? It's not that safe. We just got blessed.