【Apple】My mother-in-law has been snooping through my bank statements and now she wants my savings!

[@thomraine600]

One phone call to the police, along with screen shots of the texts should do all you need.

[@BruinPhD2009]

Yup. Other than dramatic license, there was no reason for this story to go on as long as it did. 😂 I’m not one for physical violence, but people like MIL clearly didn’t get the crap beat out of them as much as they probably needed.

[@kentjensen4939]

Stealing is stealing, no matter the reason and parents have no right to access their kids' places. Kathy is just a plain old thief.

[@sarahader8118]

Glad Op and Scott were able to stop the mother in law from doing all that. Really, the mother in law needs to see a jail cell for doing all that.

[@quashietagoe5124]

Being abandoned might be just as bad as jail

[@sarahader8118]

@Quashie Tagoe when you think about it, yeah it might be just as bad as jail

[@clifffischer4409]

Considering who she borrowed the 300k from she probably will be found floating face down in a lake

[@JesusKreist]

Yes and No. Think of a prison cell like a fortress, the loan sharks can't break her legs for not paying. The government is (supposed to) protect the inmates from outside threats the same as it is protecting the general populace from the inmates. Meaning if she got arrested it would actually be beneficial for Kathy.

[@nooneofimportance2110]

@@nexus169 Umm ... you've never been to Vegas have you?

[@Mrwillie95]

If I had a mother-in-law and she took money from me I would tell my spouse we go no contact with their mom or I will file divorce and move on from this toxic mother-in-law

[@set3777]

YOU shouldn't even have to "tell your spouse" Bible says: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. The man simply has to leave his father and mother the moment he gets married.

[@arleneclark6369]

​@@set3777 That's referring to marriage, not cutting your parent out if your life, big difference, also she might not believe in the Bible or God so that wouldn't matter to her.

[@heatheraucoin5832]

Idk why this story is getting me upset. What makes her think she take someone else’s money? And then say DIL was invading her privacy while she’s stealing money from DIL’s purse. And the tip toeing at night with the spare key. 🤬

[@LoveOnTheInsidex3]

She screwed herself out of a luxury condo. I love it 😂

[@Renville80]

Yeah, no. The minute the MIL said she’d just stolen 50 thousand dollars I’d be on the phone to the bank to freeze and stop payment on everything and dialing 911 right after calling the bank!

[@willowsverge3046]

Dang straight! 🚨

[@silverhammer7779]

Burglary and grand theft, multiple counts of each. Call the cops...NOW. And the "plan" Scott and Portia had was a nice twist, especially when they could use it to exact some karmic justice 😁

[@phantomprincess2541]

i'm so glad Scott was a real man and not a mommy's boy who always does what his precious mommy says or do he actually cares and stood up for his wife and helped her like a real man should i love how supportive he is about her keeping her job and treating her equally i love stories like these with supportive husbands who protect their wives

[@angelfire67]

Kathy gives a whole new meaning to the word gutsy. I so enjoy watching these people get what's coming to them.

[@elarafae3887]

More like Shameless moocher

[@mleighqs]

I agree with Portia's friends, as soon as she took my things the cops would have been called.

[@briangresham9928]

😊😊

[@briangresham9928]

😊

[@TheRoseAlchemist]

I don't care about duplicate keys, after she had left I would have called a locksmith the same day and had everything changed. And would have happily paid any extra fees for rushed service, and hubby would have been told to guard his keys with his life or else!!!

[@FredRated1967]

OP should've had the locks changed as soon as she realized MIL had a copy.

[@Avariel75]

I don't even allow anyone not in my household to have keys to my house, I'd have changed all the locks and billed the MIL for the costs.

[@tracydimond3759]

Oh heck no! Lady you wouldn't have to worry about living expenses, because you're looking at 3 hots and a cot real soon!

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Stealing from fellow inmates? That's a paddlin'.

[@kbowler9266]

I would have just called the police as soon as I saw her on the video

[@rogerrabbit80]

Kathy: "I hope you don't mind if I continue to indulge myself with this fortune of yours." Portia: "As long as you don't mind me calling the police and having you arrested for Grand Theft, Burglary, and anything else I can think of!"

[@WolfeSaber]

If my mother EVER did anything like this, then she will never see the light of day ever again!

[@sherrygrobaski7615]

Yeah.. first thing would be reporting her for theft. Then bank fraud.

[@The_Nightsong]

thank God for a husband that sides with his wife instead of the mother for once

[@mjtunstall1976]

that was a close call, that is why you should NEVER EVER reveal your pin numbers, passwords etc to other people, keep them safe to your heart! and always have a safe if you can

[@jenniferodonnell2394]

Report the bank stuff stolen. Call police on mil

[@samuelchappell7280]

First, if someone had an unauthorized key made for my apartment/house, I would have had the locks changed. Second, I would have had security cameras installed both outside and inside my apartment/house for added security. Third, I would have invested in a safe, or a lockable heavy duty file cabinet to store my wallet, credit cards, debit cards, financial statements, etc. from prying eye and sticky fingers. Fourth, I would have pressed charges on the person whom stole from me regardless whom they were. Lastly, if the thief still caused me problems after getting bailed out of jail, a restraining order as well as secretly moving somewhere else would definitely be an option.

[@tbraxton2985]

Right from the beginning I would have taken the money from that rent money and changed the locks.

[@marymulrooney1334]

Kathy knew there was 800.00 in her wallet. How did she know if she wasn't in it.

[@rogerrabbit80]

Portia: "I knew I put $1000 in here, but I'm only counting $800 right now." This was before Kathy mentioned an amount.

[@kelseygreene8882]

They should have turned her over to the police

[@LoveOnTheInsidex3]

True but she’ll be living a miserable life without her son and trying to pay back the loan shark which is just as good.

[@shawnycoffman]

She's probably safer in jail than out where the loan sharks can get at her.

[@Kellye8498]

You…know none of these are real things that actually happened right?

[@maryrinehart2346]

Change your locks and change your accounts; after reporting this theft to the police

[@dymonddavis7847]

Kathy is so messed up stealing money and greedy, stealing money 💴 from them and invasion of privacy how is she Scott’s mother?

[@tonkatonka8024]

Why is there so much calmness over a mother in law stealing money and why isn't the mother in law in jail

[@priscillavalentine5036]

This was a very good story. Please have more.

[@AcerNitroFive]

At first I was gonna comment about them not calling the police, but she explained why in the end. Welp! Never comment before you finished watching any MCN videos! LOLOL!!!

[@aec9174]

I would have changed the locks the minute I found out that MIL had duplicate keys - forget expecting her to immediately hand over ALL the copies just because I asked her to. Oh, and I resent the "boomer" crack! I am a boomer (born 1957), and there is no way I would expect my kids to support me and wait on me!!

[@warrirornunluv801]

In the real world...one should freeze the bank account and call the police

[@Mama_of_a_dragon]

This is really unbelievable. Why weren't the police called, that's theft and burglary?!? I love these stories but this one just annoyed me.

[@edzhead22]

how dare you stop me from stealing from you...

[@melaniem2744]

Kathy: You had me bugged? That has to be illegal! Portia: And stealing isn't?

[@yvonnefobbs6232]

The first time she stole anything from me, I would have given her a hellacious smackdown!! I also can get my hands on a bear trap.

[@corinnefogarty7880]

My daughter and SIL have electric locks on their doors. You can enter either by opening with a code or an app on their phones. A physical key does exist, but you don't really need it.

[@tswain92_]

Except those locks can be hacked. They do it to cars all the time.

[@riley6740]

When I have large amounts of money in my wallet, I always use a sealed envelope.

[@hollyjohnson8615]

I'd call the police. That's grand theft

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Anytime the accused starts on about "evidence" it's clear they're guilty.

[@marygem]

I would have called the cops on any thief.

[@scottcampbell4678]

Why the hell didn't the DIL call the police immediately? The MIL committed several felonies. She should have been arrested that day.

[@dogstaraycliffe]

A prison sentence is needed to sort the old bat out. also, ask the old bat "Did you know it takes 43 muscles to smile but only 4 to punch someone in the Nose"?

[@jonelfilipek7848]

Ever heard of calling the cops?😊😊

[@jacquelinedewitt2366]

I wish they'd stop putting baby boomers all in the same category I'm a boomer and don't appreciate that I would never do that to a daughter-in-law

[@theplaintech]

And you know, we're probably all hoping she doesn't find a way to pay off the $300,000.

[@Nikkimommyof4]

It's cute the MIL actually thinks her DIL is just supposed to just give up her savings for no reason. Stupid woman. She was just a spendthrift and greedy, entitled one at that.

[@artemisofthemoonandhunt1486]

Different account, new passwords. Report fraudulent purchases to bank/police. Safe with combo and biometrics required for all documents.

[@artemisofthemoonandhunt1486]

Kathy sounds like she may have BPD.

[@Mrstigger747]

Call the blasted cops 👮‍♀️ NOW

[@donyamcashburn5440]

That took all kinds of stupid not to call the law. It doesn't matter who's stealing, it's illegal.

[@citadelofwinds1564]

That MIL is utter trash. No surprise to hear about her debts - and the loan shark. The only remedy is (1) report her for felony theft, and (2) disown her. Seriously, they have plenty of proof of her theft and should have her charged with this serious crime.

[@tammywheetley2384]

Wow, her mother -in -law breaks in and she steals!!!!!

[@autodogdact3313]

Even boomers wouldn't have seen her philosophy as the norm. C'mon it wasn't the dark ages exactly.

[@evasokolek4616]

Thank you that was an unnecessary comment from DIL.

[@rallylout]

Hooray … side convo with the husband included

[@nemo7782]

Other people's money always spends quicker and better. Sounds like jail is best for you, Kathy.

[@jamesbrayall8288]

have her put in jail

[@tovelokiwifeodindottir9936]

Hey hey hey hey! My mom is a baby boomer and she is NOTHING like ANY of the evil MILs on these Txts. Don't lump all Boomers in with this Woman please!

[@lightsalt8530]

Consider the source. I wouldn't be too offended.

[@ire1398]

Who doesn’t keep their debit card with them?

[@illawarriorhill70]

Sleeping people.

[@islajadepierre9060]

It was the middle of the night. She was asleep

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

OP should have called the cops on her mother in law. Her mother in law is a criminal.

[@hoptoit5910]

Why don’t these busy bodies ever get told ‘mind your own business!’ Why should anyone have to tell there MIL how much they earn or save. The audacity

[@natalieschannel7675]

She should call the police

[@melaniecurtin6402]

If Kathy had keys to my house, I would change the LOCKS!!

[@tovelokiwifeodindottir9936]

Holy HEL, I think this story has pissed me off the MOST! DEAR LOKI PLEASE BRING KARMA AND CHAOS ON THIS MIL@

[@missfigs5255]

I can talk to myself for hours...saying things you don't understand.🎶

[@lesleybrookes5022]

Oy, less of the criticism of the boomers. I'm a boomer and all I seem to be doing is, paying for my mum and my children and grandchildren. And looking after them all. 66 yrs old and still having to work full time as well. 😢

[@simeonking2910]

Mom is a hoot!

[@thecajunphoenix]

Kathy needs to keep her nose out of her son Scott's and her DIL Portia's respective finances, period.

[@snidecommenter7117]

Dr Ballard's might get another shipment of 'mystery meat'...

[@stephanieP49]

Good evening everyone from your Kentucky girl. I hope everyone's Monday was marvelous 🤗🥰

[@aimbertlovesherbabies8278]

Aww thank you from New York. I hope your Monday is marvelous as well. 💚🪄⚘️

[@neock]

this is alot of daming self incrimination the motherinlaw is giving up/ the second she said she stole banking information when breaking into the house, while on camra, id have called the police and shown them everything lmao

[@_Lusus_Naturae_]

Good Afternoon All 👋😃 Have a Great Evening 🌇

[@movieloverfan18]

Pretty sure the person who picked the thumb nail for the mother didn't think things through, that was a Star of David. I think you need to redo this just to be safe.

[@Gerilyn2003]

Gee....CALL THE POLICE!!

[@RandallHallKaizenReiki]

You can't write checks on savings accounts.

[@set3777]

It is an "all-in-one" savings account with checks + debit-card + online access?

[@danabuck6461]

Some savings account will you to write no more than a specific number of checks per month.

[@debbiep8260]

Thieving MIL has a key to your house? You’ve got her on video, breaking in at night? She’s bragged about stealing your checkbook & debit card? Call the cops!!

[@southernflight5078]

The fun thing about banks now-a-days, hop onto their app and with one click here and a swipe there, you can shut off the card when you find out it's no longer in your possession. MIL would've been seething in whatever store she was trying to shop in when the card was shut off. And most likely detained since it wouldn't make sense to shut off your own card when you go shopping.

[@melindaflick631]

Does it show that it’s cut off, or does it merely decline the funds?

[@starrlady4254]

It just declines, and sometimes the store may get a pick up and destroy order, but all the person trying to use the card will get is a phone number for the bank. Also, if they try calling that number (and they do) they may leave enough evidence to get themselves arrested.

[@niccolehoody7317]

Take my bank book and card COPS COPS COPS COPS will be the only ones that would save her 🙄

[@nachtwaya8721]

It sure what Millennial or Zoomer wrote this crap, but neither the Boomers or us Gen Xers think like the MIL.

[@fionaeckert4556]

Oh I know a "comfortable" living situation for Kathy... Granted she must room with someone but everything else is taken care of... After the nightly break in I would have called the cops on her. Without talking to my spouse about it. That's what you do. Someone breaks in, you have video footage, you call the cops and hand over EVERYTHING! Including the written confession of taking money out of your purse, stealing your debit card and cheque book... EVERYTHING!

[@blaqueathena]

Why does this mother still have teeth?

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

Better yet, why is she still able to walk?

[@ellenhage3611]

Call the police right now and have her arrested!!!!! Until they come blet her catch your hands.

[@samoanchaos684]

Shes said booty sleep! 😂😂😂😂

[@shawnycoffman]

Y'all, living with Grandma and her swiping couple of bucks every now and again is one thing. This is out-and-out larceny. They have one more patience with this thief than I would have. When she broke and snuck into my house at night and took my bankbook and debit card, the law would have been called no questions asked, family or no. My husband would have been the last to know. I hate thieves!! 🤬

[@tracyperez1755]

Funny, none of the baby boomers I know have ever asked their kids for anything. It's THEIR grown kids who still live at home, or think it's their RIGHT to move back in whenever they feel like, feel like they shouldn't have to help with any of the bills, etc.

[@kelst75]

"If you know what's good for you." What you gonna do, Kathy? After the loan shark is done with you?

[@dimandmage123]

Evening everyone

[@johnkochen7264]

I vehemently object to the slur on babyboomers. Anybody who was sentient during the 60’s will be deeply offended.

[@Peaceful3arth]

7:00 I'd sue. I'd tell my spouse, and sue for all she spent and for compensation for belittling me.

[@Tabbimura]

9:00 POLISH MONEY!

[@JoJoGranum]

How is Kathy able to access her daughter’s bank accounts? In Canada they won’t even let the spouse withdraw money out. I have a joint account with my underage son (14) but in 4 years we will just have him manage his own account with me no longer having no access. Edit; never mind she needs to call the bank, report the card stolen and the perpetrator, then the police .

[@deeastahitt933]

The cops need to have a chat with kathy

[@RCMN-2024]

The moment she stole my money she would of been reported to the police why the hell would op not do anything? The moment she handed the keys back I would of had the locks changed

[@nooneofimportance2110]

Not to denigrate the protagonist, but ................ who the hell carries around a $1,000? CASH!?! $100 or $200 maybe for groceries, but a GRAND?

[@jeanbatchelor7007]

I would have just changed the locks first. Also ain't no way the bank would allow something like that

[@tailsofchaos]

I know for sure there is going to be plenty people say, call the cops. Sometimes that don't always work for any reason based on things that happened in the real world. Aside from that there are some people that really do not call the police and much rather other means

[@starrlady4254]

One thing working in a fraud department teaches is that family fraud happens all too often. Also, it's not very often prosecuted. The victim almost 80% of the time (I think that's the right number) will drop charges and look at solving the issue "in house".

[@tailsofchaos]

@@starrlady4254 hmm, interesting

[@artemisofthemoonandhunt1486]

I wonder if Kathy did for her MIL the way she expected Portia to do for her?

[@lightcpkhfm2305]

"You stole my check book and credit card?" "Yes" "Okay, I am going to call the police" Why they don't do it directly?

[@AuntLoopy123]

Kathy admitted to spending FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS from OP's savings account. BEFORE it was frozen. I don't know if OP managed to get that money back, or what, but the proof is there, with the bank. Kathy is lucky that they are not sending her to prison. For fifty-thousand dollars, you can do a LOT of time.

[@markmurphy8658]

op should not sacrifice her mind to educate that woman.

[@DominusLuna]

Kathy: You can't treat me like this! Haha. Yea we can. You suck. Goodbye forever. :) *blocked.*