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TexasTowelie

(126,832 posts) Sat May 16, 2015, 11:59 PM May 2015

IMPORTANT VIDEO -- Warning about new scam while pumping gas [View all]

This scam can happen anywhere. See video at

http://wn.ktvu.com/Clip/11452947/santa-rosa-warning-about-new-scam-while-pumping-gas#.VUpte40HJEY

Brief description: Scam artists switch the hoses at gas pumps from one side to the other. While you think that you are filling up your gas tank the gas goes into the vehicle of the scam artist. Make sure that you check the gas hose to verify that it is delivering gas to your vehicle and do not leave your vehicle to attend to other matters (bathroom breaks, cell phones, etc.)

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IMPORTANT VIDEO -- Warning about new scam while pumping gas [View all] TexasTowelie May 2015 OP

I stand by the pump when I get gas, always. CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #1

A couple of observations. SheilaT May 2015 #2

No, they don't have to prepay on their side. A HERETIC I AM May 2015 #3

The victim has a dead hose in their tank, right? dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #8

Yes, of course. A HERETIC I AM May 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2015 #4

+100 my sentiments exactly nt 99th_Monkey May 2015 #5

Why not worry in Oregon???? n/t dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #7

It's illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon. Angleae May 2015 #9

I had not heard of that..... dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #10

Honestly, I couldn't tell you why? Angleae May 2015 #11

So I did the Google, and the answer surprised me. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2015 #13

Or NJ! smokey nj May 2015 #16

Interesting Sherman A1 May 2015 #6

Can't happen to me. I swipe my card MineralMan May 2015 #14