Dear Editor,
Sometimes the people you trust the most can surprise you in the worst ways.
A few weeks ago, my best friend asked me to send her $100 to buy lunch. Because I was driving at the time, I made the transfer through ACB’s peer-to-peer feature on my phone. In my haste, I accidentally added an extra zero — and sent $1,000 instead.
It was an honest mistake, and I immediately told her. She laughed and said she’d send back the difference “as soon as she reached home.”
That was two weeks ago, and I’m still waiting.
Since then, I’ve heard every excuse in the book:
• She “entered her PIN wrong” and got locked out of her account.
• She’s “waiting for the bank to fix it.”
• She “already told me she would sort it out.”
At this point, it’s not about the money, it’s about trust. I told her, “If you can’t transfer it, just go into the bank, withdraw it, and give it to me.” Yet here I am, still making calls that go unanswered.
I’ve thought about going to the police, but how do you report someone you once called your sister? How do you press charges against a person who has sat at your table, cried on your shoulder, and shared your secrets?
This experience has left me heartbroken and wiser. I’ve learned that money reveals character faster than time ever will. A true friend doesn’t hide behind excuses when they’re holding something that isn’t theirs.
Signed,
Heartbroken but Wiser
You ahould report the matter to the police becauae it is a criminal offemce… You can. Decise later down whethwr you want to continiw witj criminal proceedinfs… The pthwr thing you dont want that friens to come up with aomw spurioua allegation
Aint no way Wendel Alexander wrote this. The entire sentence is a grammatical error. Stop use people name to post comments. This is Wendel “Illiterate” Alexander
Next time, send $10 and a sandwich emoji problem solved. Lol juju behave nah
Of couse Wendel Alexander would advice her to do that he looking for a new client
This story really hit me. Been there before it hurts to realise who would never do for you what you’d do for them. Yah is life.
Best friend or not, once she refused to return it, she crossed a line. Stop making excuses for her.
Comment *Yikes. Beat her ass. Best friends can do that
Next time, send $10 and a sandwich emoji problem solved
She aint no friend dump her like a hot dumpling
This is so sad. It reminds me of my own story, though not money related. I hope it works out in her favor.
She wasn’t a friend in the first place she grudge you cut all tides with that before it’s later than this she is a wicked woman
Ouch. Money and friendship rarely mix well. Lessons like this hurt, but they remind us to set clear boundaries.
This is so sad. It reminds me of my own story, though not money related. I hope it works out in her favor.