Gas Prices and Thievery on the Rise

…it starts when a stranger approaches you at the gas pump and offers to help. Even if you say no, scammers try to get control of the nozzle — and crucially, not return it properly. That keeps your credit card transaction open. Then once you drive away, the scammer fills up their car OR other people’s cars, maybe even taking cash from other drivers, and sticks you with the bill — sometimes until your card maxes out.