Living with a roommate can be a mixed bag, but what happens when you discover your roommate has been lying about the rent to her own parents? One person found themselves in the middle of a family drama when they accidentally uncovered their roommate’s secret. Read on to find out how this tense situation unfolded and whether they were in the wrong for spilling the beans.
Friendly Roommates, Not Friends
Rent Money from Parents
A Call from Mom
Confusion Over Rent Amount
The Truth Comes Out
No Job, No Problem?
Mom Goes from Concerned to Pissed
Not My Place?
The Ultimatum ⌛
No Sympathy for the Scammer
In the Wrong?
The Great Rent Scam: Busted!
When a concerned mom reached out to her daughter’s roommate about rent money, she had no idea she was about to uncover a $5000 lie. The roommate, who had been lying to her parents about the rent and her employment status, was not too happy when the truth came out. But was it really the roommate’s place to reveal the truth? Now, with an ultimatum on the table and no sympathy for the scammer, it’s time to see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation. ️♀️
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