Man Urges Others To Watch the Gas Pumps After Spotting Something Very Strange
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Key Points:
- An American man named Marvis shared a warning on TikTok about a gas pump scam involving a screw inserted into the pump, which prevents the meter from resetting after a transaction.
- This "screw method" scam allows a second person to fill up for free by adding their fuel cost to the previous customer's unpaid bill, potentially causing unexpected charges.
- To avoid being scammed, customers should check that the pump meter resets to zero before leaving, inspect the fuel nozzle holder for unusual objects like screws, and keep their receipts as proof of payment.
- Other common gas station scams include credit card skimming, where criminals steal payment information directly from the pump to clone cards.
- TikTok users recommend waiting for the pump to return to the welcome screen or pressing "cancel" before leaving, treating the gas pump transaction with the same caution as using an ATM.