'You won't make a fool out of me': Client gets even with contractor who ripped him off for $2000 by sending him to job sites that don't exist, costing contractor $15,000

Author image for Sienna Varady
Sienna Varady
Apr 15, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Each and every action has consequences. Because of this, you should think twice before intentionally betraying someone else because you never know when or how it can come back to haunt you.

The story that follows is the account of a petty client. The story is relayed by the Original Poster (OP), who provides readers with a detailed explanation of his motivations for starting the years-long payback plan. To put things in perspective, OP hired a contractor a few years ago in order to finish some construction work. However, rather than performing his job honestly, the contractor decided to scam OP out of a couple thousand bucks. As a result, OP was determined to jump at every opportunity to settle the score. So, together with his closest friends, he devised a devious plan to trick the dodgy contractor into thinking he had clients waiting for him all across the city.

That being said, check out the story below to learn more about what transpired and whether the contractor realized that OP had been the one tricking him the entire time! After you're done reading, don't forget to check out the account of the senior employee who was fired for showing up late just once!

Add as a preferred
source on Google
Advertisement
  • 01
    "We had a deal!"
    via canva
  • 02
    About 3 yrs ago I had a contractor rip me off about 2k here is my revenge its also still in play.
    via u/Then-West3118
  • 03
    As well I had a contractor sc w me over about $2k I downloaded a burner number app... so every few months I'll call this guy from random number ask about his business and see if he would be willing do work for me. He owns a concrete pumping co. So sometimes I tell him I need a pump at so & so on a certain day ask if he's cool with a check or should I hit the bank for cash. Hook line and sinker.... then he loads up his equipment and drives an hour to get to
    via u/Then-West3118
  • 04
    a job site that doesn't exist. I almost always send him somewhere I know he has to drive past a friend's home or place of employment. Friend then calls me and tells me D head contractor is almost to the site. Every once in a while I'll ask if he can provide a 10 man crew with the pump as its just me and grandpa putting in a garage and we are not that good. Its been going on for 3 yrs now labor, fuel, loss
    via u/Then-West3118
  • 05
    of real work... that 2 k has had to cost him well over 15k by now if not more. I'm in the concrete business if anyone gives me cp about how cruel I am. Oh well I still sleep pretty good at night. He is not competition in my line of work he was someone I used to hire to pump crete. He knew he messed up he said he would make it right and that was the last time he ever called me or answered a call from my real number.
    via u/Then-West3118
  • 06
    • Wild_Replacement8213 1 day ago Considering that the contractor ripped you off, I think he deserves it. How many others has he ripped off? I bet you're not the only one. Continue to be his bad Karma
    via u/Wild_Replacement8213
  • 07
    cdrfuzz 1 day ago • Amazed that the guy doesn't ask for a deposit prior to work
    via u/cdrfuzz
  • 08
    netcruise18. 1 day ago Doesn't he then recognize your voice?
    via u/netcruise18
  • 09
    Misa7_2006 21 hr. ago If he does it only a couple times a year, probably not, contractors get a lot of calls, so him remembering is doubtful especially when he uses different burner numbers to call it in.
    via u/Misa7_2006
  • 10
    rossarron 1 day ago Just let eveyone know he is. untrustworthy and it gets around the trade fast.
    via u/rossarron
  • 11
    fishbutt1 1 day ago What a m In this guy doesn't require some payment up front after you've done this so much times. I feel like we're missing something.
    via u/fishbutt1
  • 12
    Butterssaltynutz 1 day ago hes losing like 5k a year on a 500k a year buisiness model. 15k over 3 years, meh. the revenge part is hes lost that 15k over sc ng someone out of 2k.
    via u/Butterssaltynutz
  • 13
    Then-West3118 OP 19 hr. ago • You are very close on the numbers. What he's losing is at drop in the bucket. It just gives me pleasure knowing he is chasing down a few jobs that are not there.
    via u/Then-West3118
  • 14
    -newlife · 11 hr. ago Small victories my friend. It may not bankrupt him or anything but that wasn't your goal so I am with you.
    via u/-newlife
  • 15
    DynkoFromTheNorth 16 hr. ago Absolutely gorgeous! Run him out of business!
    via u/DynkoFromTheNorth
  • 16
    adilstilllooking 16 hr. ago. Love this OP. Keep doing this until he does right by you. If he never does, then he deserves this
    via u/adilstilllooking
  • 17
    Manray05.15 hr. ago You're an evil genius! I don't feel the least bit sorry for that ah. I am also a firm believer in initiating and promoting karma. It's a dish best served cold I hear.
    via u/Manray05
  • 18
    Bougiwougibugleboi 20 hr. ago Good for you. Glad u are getting lots of support. Now, last week i posted about costing a guy twenty bucks by cutting his valve stems and everybody called me an a le....sooo....
    via u/Bougiwougibugleboi
  • 19
    Piggypogdog 19 hr. ago This is a hard boiled sweet. Any harder and it would be concrete.
    via u/Piggypogdog
  • 20
    TheSeedlessApple 7 hr. ago After the first time, if he is worth his salt, he would ask for the address and go verify the site.
    via u/TheSeedlessApple
  • 21
    brickiex2 13 hr. ago Why s w the guy for 15k when you're out 2k?....seems like you're being the dk from say 4k onward
    via u/brickiex2
  • 22
    Then-West3118 OP 12 hr. ago 15k in 3 yrs time in this industry is minimal its hardly noticable. Its more so the wasted time one will never get back that is expensive. Just like that 2k hit I took I lost all profit on one job everyone got paid it was a huge inconvenience. What I lost there i made back the following job I bid out.
    via u/Then-West3118
  • 23
    PaIppon 1 day ago Mister Bond got his spys on route to give him intel. Sorry for making jokes, but i have to Imagine how i would sit behind my curtains for hours until i can send a,,The eagle has landed!"
    via u/PaIppon
  • 24
    Shutupandplayball - 22 hr. ago The fox has left the hen house...I repeat, the fox has left the hen house!
    via u/Shutupandplayball
  • 25
    Then-West3118 OP 19 hr. ago Im in construction 90% of my friends are in construction. Where does most construction happen? Out side.
    via u/Then-West3118
  • 26
    AlwaysTheNoob 18 hr. ago And when the truck drives by the friend's house, the friend claps.
    via u/AlwaysTheNoob

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

oddly specific workplace-stories sub reddit reddit story petty revenge clever comebacks entitled Reddit contractor money workplace malicious compliance oddly satisfying construction workers
Scroll Down For The Next Article