There was a guy who befriended someone online. They talked for a while and the online friend asked him to meet up. When they met, the 'friend' tried to force him into joining a cult. He managed to escape but it was a very scary experience. Online friendships can sometimes be really dangerous if you're not careful.
One of my friend zone horror stories was when I really liked this girl. I was always there for her, helped her with her studies, and listened to her problems. But when I finally told her how I felt, she just laughed it off and said she only saw me as a friend. It was really embarrassing and made me feel like all my efforts were for nothing.
There was a case where a person rented a friend to accompany them on a trip. The 'rented friend' was constantly moody and made the whole trip miserable. They would complain all the time, refused to do any activities the renter wanted to do, and even spread false rumors about the renter among other travelers, ruining the renter's reputation among the new people they met.
One horror story is about a girl who had an imaginary friend named Lily. At first, Lily was just a playmate, but then things got creepy. The girl would find things moved around her room in the middle of the night. And she often heard whispers that she thought were from Lily, but the words were always menacing, like 'You're not alone here.' It was so terrifying that she finally told her parents, who then moved her to a new room, hoping to leave the 'imaginary friend' behind.
One of my online friends was really into an online gaming community. He made a great team there and they were like family. But then, there was a misunderstanding. One member spread false rumors about him, saying he was cheating in the games. Soon, most of the team turned against him. He was so sad and felt really betrayed. He left the community and was heartbroken for a long time.
I once befriended someone online. After a while, they started stalking my other social media accounts and even found out my real - life address somehow. They sent me creepy packages with no return address. It was really scary and made me realize how dangerous some online friendships can be. I immediately cut off all contact with them and had to increase my privacy settings everywhere.
One of my friend's best friend horror stories was when her so - called best friend spread false rumors about her at school. It was a nightmare for her. Everyone started looking at her differently, and she lost some other friends because of those lies. Eventually, she found out it was her best friend who started it all just because of envy.
There was a case where a man was being stalked online. The stalker created multiple fake accounts to follow his every move on different platforms. They would comment on his posts with really disturbing messages. This made the man extremely paranoid and he had to limit his online presence and even change his job as the stalker seemed to know his workplace details too. It was a nightmare for him.
One horror story is about a young man who got addicted to online gambling. He started by betting small amounts but quickly got in over his head. He lost all his savings and even borrowed money from friends and family, thinking he could win it back. Eventually, he was in huge debt and his relationships were ruined.
One horror story is about a girl who met a guy on an online dating site. He seemed perfect at first, but after a few weeks, he started to become overly possessive. He demanded to know her whereabouts all the time and got angry when she didn't reply instantly. Eventually, he started sending her threatening messages when she tried to break it off.
One horror story is when a person's online banking account was hacked. The hacker transferred out all the money in the savings account within minutes. The victim only noticed when they received a text about the low balance. It was a nightmare to deal with the bank to try and get the money back.