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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. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure ...

  4. Gasoline pump - Wikipedia

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    A pump, manufactured by Dresser Wayne, in Greece. A dispenser being used at a BP gas station in Wisconsin. [ 1] A gasoline pump or fuel dispenser is a machine at a filling station that is used to pump gasoline (petrol), diesel, or other types of liquid fuel into vehicles. Gasoline pumps are also known as bowsers or petrol bowsers (in Australia ...

  5. Pay at the pump - Wikipedia

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    Pay at the pump. Pay at the pump is a system used at many filling stations, where customers can pay for their fuel by inserting a credit card, debit card, or fuel card into a slot on the pump, bypassing the requirement to make the transaction with the station attendant or to walk away from one's vehicle. A few areas have gas stations that use ...

  6. STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Frontier Communications (NAS: FTR) is warning customers of an increase in scam attempts by criminals trying to steal personal information. In Michigan, some ...

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

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    As important as it is to save money, it's just as critical to stay alert for various financial scams. There are so many out there, including a new gas station scam for be on the lookout for. I'm a...

  8. Utility scam - Wikipedia

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    Utility scam. Utility scams are fraudulent acts where a perpetrator calls or arrives unannounced at a utility customer's house in an attempt to take money or sell unnecessary energy accessories through misrepresentation. Often, the fraud involves telling the victim that he or she owes the utility company money and that their power, gas, or ...

  9. Avoid Being Cheated at the Gas Pump -- Savings Experiment - AOL

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    Once the pump automatically clicks off, you're not getting much additional gas after. Instead, Keep in mind that topping off your tank isn't just bad for your budget -- it's harmful for your car, too.