Gas Station Awareness

[oldbuddy]

That was a good catch I don't eve know where the safety seal is but I get gift cards for the gas station and that is all I ever use.  Every few weeks my grocer has them $10 off a $50 card and so I save money and feel safer at the pump.

Nice discount, I will watch for those.

[snuggleycutejc]

and.. that's where it starts,  . I found a gas station stated they reg gas at $2.99 I haven't seen that in a while.

[vg7405]

Wow, I wasn't even aware that this was even possible. Well, in a way, I am not all that surprised. Some bad apples will go through any lengths to make money illegally. Thank you for the heads up, OP!

[mrsmere]

Some peoples full time job is looking to rip others off.  It was good of you to be so observant and I'm sure it saved you the headache of getting your identity stolen.

[aflyingmonkey]

Good Advice!!!  The only time my credit card was fraudulently used was when my credit card number was stolen at the pump.  It was unbelievable how many charges were charged on my card for gas at that Chevron gas station before I got notification from my credit card company.

[dsosnowski06]

Since it been on the news about the ATM's in our area having this problem I hate using my debit or credit card so I have been trying to watch each machine I use them at.  Quit using the ATM's except on my own bank which is rare

[countrygirl12]

I went to get gas and noticed that the safety seal wasn't present, so I paid on the inside. Be careful because crooks can place card skimmers in the gas pump and you information along with others can be stolen.

What is a safety seal? It is easy to tell if there is a skimmer on the gas pump.  Just pull on the thing where you insert your card.  If there is a skimmer then it will come off in your hand.  If that happens I would call the police. If you notify the attendants inside they will do nothing and may have been the ones to put it on there.

[countrygirl12]

These crooks have used technology to their advantage  and now can steal your card info without even using a skimmer. They just have to be in the same vicinity where your card is being used in order to get your card info.

They have to get within so many feet of you. That is why you need a wallet with the RDIF or whatever it is protection.  I have that.  I had a foreigner at Walmart that got right up next to me several times ( I had this protective wallet ) but I swear that is what I think he was doing.  I almost told him I had that so he needed to go brush up against somebody else. SMH.

[gaby_ro_2004]

And keep an eye on your credit card all the time!

[ancmetro]

   Oh, no! Scammers every place you go. Be careful!

[monnee]

Thanks for the heads up.

[natashaspy]

Glad you caught it.  I always tug on the card reader a bit now before putting my card into it.  Can't trust anyone anymore.

[heypeg]

This is becoming a bigger problem everyday.

[judylucas]

i never pay attention and always use my debit card

[mjoseph1]

i go in and use my card