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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'', in which Eiko leaves a note for Zidane. It never reaches him, and is eventually intercepted by both Steiner and Beatrix, who each think it's from the other.
** Incidentally, the game was greatly inspired by Shakespeare, who absolutely loved this kind of plots.

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* In ''Webcomic/{{Avalon}}'' Ceilidh meets half the cast thanks to a misdirected love letter from Ryan to Phoebe, [[spoiler:which turns out to be a sneaky version of FirstGirlWins]].

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* A variation is played on ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'', when the class representative Ryoko Asakura leaves Kyon an anonymous note in his UsefulNotes/InsideShoes locker. Kyon first thinks the note was written by Mikuru, but then he corrects himself: the note was a simple sheet of paper torn from a notepad, and it would be Mikuru only if the note was written in scented decorated paper sprinkled with glitter. Massive mayhem ensues. Decidedly ''not'' of the romantic variety.

* A variation is played on ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'', when the class representative Ryoko Asakura leaves Kyon an anonymous note in his UsefulNotes/InsideShoes locker. Kyon first thinks the note was written by Mikuru, but then he corrects himself: the note was a simple sheet of paper torn from a notepad, and it would be Mikuru only if the note was written in scented decorated paper sprinkled with glitter. Massive mayhem ensues. Decidedly ''not'' of the romantic variety.

* [[UsefulNotes/{{Apple}} Siri]] mistaking things spoken to others as commands is remarkably common, especially in regards to [[CutenessProximity talking to pets]]. Several instances of that are compiled [[https://youtu.be/w-8-y9ScfYc here]].

* In the aptly titled ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' story "[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1721066 Mixed Up Messages]]", Ronnie receives a text message from Matt--a picture of Alesha, wearing [[SexyShirtSwitch Matt's shirt]], with him teasing her about how beautiful she looks. He promptly matter-of-factly tells Matt to be more careful about who he's sending messages to, thoroughly enjoying how horrified Matt is upon realizing his error. (For added bonus, they're having a SecretRelationship in this story and Matt is not only horrified that he's inadvertently revealed it to Ronnie, he's terrified Ronnie's going to blab to everyone else).

* A variant of this trope in ''WesternAnimation/FetchWithRuffRuffman'''s Season 2 Premire gets taken seriously. When Ruff wants to sell snack molds to promote his second season, the molds aren't working. He writes a letter to the mold maker, but he forgot to check WHO he's sending the message to and accidentally sends it to every newspaper in the country! Right after he meets his intern Blossom, the Board of Health plans to shut down his show.

* A variant of this trope in * ''WesternAnimation/FetchWithRuffRuffman'''s Season 2 Premire gets taken seriously. When Ruff wants to sell snack molds to promote his second season, the molds aren't working. He writes a letter to the mold maker, but he forgot to check WHO he's sending the message to and accidentally sends it to every newspaper in the country! Right after he meets his intern Blossom, the Board of Health plans to shut down his show.

* In the aptly titled ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' story "[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1721066 Mixed Up Messages]]", Ronnie receives a text message from Matt--a picture of Alesha, wearing [[SexyShirtSwitch Matt's shirt]], with him teasing her about how beautiful she looks. He promptly matter-of-factly tells Matt to be more careful about who he's sending messages to, thoroughly enjoying how horrified Matt is upon realizing his error.

See also OopsIDidItAgain, LoveLetterLunacy.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaIsland,'' Bridgette and Gwen find a love poem, and each believe it's from their respective love interest. HilarityEnsues as they try to prompt Geoff and Trent into admitting it. Turns out it was from [[spoiler: Harold]] to [[spoiler: [=LeShawna=]]]

* In ''Series/FullHouse'', a prank love letter was left to one of the girls. She distresses over it and misplaces it. Repeat for every other character on the show.

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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' Lisa develops a crush on [[TheBully school bully]] Nelson. She is too scared to approach him and so writes a "Guess who likes you" note and asks Milhouse to pass it to him. Nelson does not realise that Milhouse is acting as an intermediary and so the resident ButtMonkey ends up in the hospital.

* ''Radio/OurMissBrooks'': The plot of ''Bones, Son of Cyrano''.

* The classic example is from the sitcom ''MamasFamily'', but most long-running sitcoms offer a variation.
* ''GoodMorningMissBliss'', "Love Letters"

* In ''KenanAndKel'' this leads the later of the titular duo accidentally stealing someone else's girlfriend. Hilarity ensues.
* ''TheComicStripPresents'' film ''Mr Jolly Lives Next Door'' features an escort agency accidentally receiving a letter meant for a hitman. The message? "Take out Nicholas Parsons".
* In ''FullHouse'', a prank love letter was left to one of the girls. She distresses over it and misplaces it. Repeat for every other character on the show.
* In an episode of MyNameIsEarl, Earl helps a man who'd written a love letter Earl had prevented from being delivered by spending time with the intended recipient so she won't get involved with anyone else before the sender can get back into shape again. When she finds the letter, she thinks it's from Earl. Unfortunately, [[spoiler: Earl's interested in her, too -- she can spit and she likes Skynyrd! -- so he lets her go on thinking he'd written it]].

* [[VideoGameTropes Video game]] example: ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'', in which Eiko leaves a note for Zidane. It never reaches him, and is eventually intercepted by both Steiner and Beatrix, who each think it's from the other.

* A variation is played on ''SuzumiyaHaruhi'', when the class representative Ryoko Asakura leaves Kyon an anonymous note in his UsefulNotes/InsideShoes locker. Kyon first thinks the note was written by Mikuru, but then he corrects himself: the note was a simple sheet of paper torn from a notepad, and it would be Mikuru only if the note was written in scented decorated paper sprinkled with glitter. Massive mayhem ensues. Decidedly ''not'' of the romantic variety.

* [[VideoGameTropes Video game]] example: ''FinalFantasyIX'', in which Eiko leaves a note for Zidane. It never reaches him, and is eventually intercepted by both Steiner and Beatrix, who each think it's from the other.