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  2. Watch Out for This Gas Station Scam: ‘Pump Switching ... - AOL

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    The scam has become so rampant that the police in Philadelphia sent out a public service alert about it. This newest scam targets people using credit cards to pay at the pump. The scammers have ...

  3. Michael Franzese - Wikipedia

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    Michael Franzese ( / frænˈziːs /) [ 2] ( né Grillo; born May 27, 1951) is an American former mobster who was a caporegime in the Colombo crime family, and son of former underboss Sonny Franzese. Franzese was enrolled in a pre-med program at Hofstra University, but dropped out to make money for his family after his father was sentenced to 50 ...

  4. White van speaker scam - Wikipedia

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    The white van speaker scam is a scam sales technique in which a con artist makes a buyer believe they are getting a good price on home entertainment products. Often a con artist will buy inexpensive, generic speakers [1] and convince potential buyers that they are premium products worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, offering them for sale at a price that the buyer thinks is heavily ...

  5. Gurmeet Singh Dhinsa - Wikipedia

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    Gurmeet Singh Dhinsa (born c. 1962) is an Australian-American Sikh [1] former gas station magnate, who was convicted of racketeering and multiple murders.In an attempt to corner the local market on gas stations, Dhinsa defrauded customers, evaded taxes, committed at least two murders, and is believed to have ordered eight others.

  6. 'Is this a scam?': Georgia gas station owner 'gives back ...

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    A Chevron gas station owner in Liberty County, Georgia, sold fuel for $2 a gallon over the Fourth of July weekend in order to give back to community.

  7. Gas Station Scam: How ‘Pump Switching’ Works and ... - AOL

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  8. MTBE controversy - Wikipedia

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    The MTBE controversy concerns methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a gasoline additive that replaced tetraethyllead. MTBE is an oxygenate and raises gasoline's octane number. Its use declined in the United States in response to environmental and health concerns. It has polluted groundwater due to MTBE-containing gasoline being spilled or leaked at ...

  9. 7 Red Flags To Watch for When Buying a Used Motorcycle - AOL

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    Gas Station Scam: How ‘Pump Switching’ Works and How To Avoid It Find: A 3-Year-Old Car Used To Be Affordable — Now the Same Price Gets You a Car More Than Twice as Old