We are at the heart of summer and many French people are currently on vacation or are about to enjoy a well -deserved rest time. That said, this period is unfortunately conducive to scams of all kinds and one of them, which takes place in service stations, is also quite cold in the back. Here is everything you need to know about it.
How does it work?
The 20 -hour newspaper of TF1 The echo of this formidable ploy was precisely echoed during a report. This fuel pump scam notably does damage in a ardent service station, in Indre, where several consumers paid the price.
It all starts with an approach to the motorist where a stranger asks him if he can pay fuel with his credit card. In general, the target does not be wary, because it is a fairly small amount. She then leaves the premises and that is when the trap closes.
Cited by our colleagues from the first channel, the manager of the station explains:
There if you notice, the pistol is not entirely hung, which means that there is just to take it back and continue its full quietly until the authorization given, which is generally 150 euros. Upon receipt of the account statement, there, it is obviously the unpleasant surprise, and unfortunately, it is too late.
Very fashionable scams
As a reminder, these pump fraud are unfortunately very widespread. This year, we were talking to you in particular about a scam where an unknown requests you and claims to have forgotten his bank card. It offers to pay you in cash if you pay for your fuel with your bank card. Unfortunately is a false ticket.
And the danger does not stop at the simple loss of money. Using a counterfeit ticket, even without knowing it, can indeed cause legal concerns. Self-service stations, especially outside opening hours, are the most vulnerable to this type of attempts. The authorities therefore recommend the greatest distrust and recall that it is necessary to systematically refuse any request for unknown people relating to the purchase of fuel. More information on this subject in our previous article here.
Faced with these scams, it is therefore unfortunately recommended to redouble vigilance, because the addition is likely to be salty enough for the victims. Have you ever faced these malicious approaches? Do not hesitate to share your testimonies in the comments.
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