5 tricky ways to “separate” money and gas at regional gas stations
- August 4, 2022
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Ostap Bender’s case lives on. Scammers of all kinds are inventing new and new ways to take money from honest citizens. And their special attention, of course, is
Ostap Bender’s case lives on. Scammers of all kinds are inventing new and new ways to take money from honest citizens. And their special attention, of course, is attracted by motorists, whose streams are flowing into the south of Russia today. The AvtoVzglyad portal discovered fraud schemes at gas stations, “allowing” an honest motorist to be left without money.
Scams on highways in general and at gas stations in particular increase significantly during the peak summer holiday season. Each gas station can even turn into a hotbed of crime with various plans to deceive honest drivers.
For example, many drivers have come across that the cashier sitting at the “gas station” has no change. A trifle, when it comes to small things in the form of a few rubles. But know that such a cashier never has change. And if the gas station is busy, then you can only imagine how much such a virtuoso earns per season. However, you can solve this very easily by exchanging a large bill for a small one before the trip. And the presence of a bank card completely eliminates this headache.
But no one is safe from low quality fuel and its replacement. Most often, truck drivers face this in winter, for whom frost-resistant diesel fuel is akin to life-giving moisture in the desert. After all, if you are promised winter diesel fuel, but in the summer they pour or pour low-quality diesel with cheap additives, then it cures in sub-zero temperatures, clogs the fuel lines and becomes a dead weight in the tank. And it takes a long time to melt it. And the carriers have exactly the same about it.
But you can also encounter something similar at gas stations in the summer. Well, who will immediately notice the difference between AI-95 and AI-92? Meanwhile, there are cases when instead of high-octane fuel, motorists get cheap, if not low-quality gasoline for the same price. To prevent this, it is best to refuel at network filling stations. And, most importantly, always keep the receipt, which, if something happens, will help in the procedure with the fraudulent gas station.
However, network branding, naming and franchise at the “gas station” mean nothing yet. There are gas stations that, under the guise of an honest name, are far from fair games with car owners. With one hand, they fulfill the terms of the franchise and sell the required quantities of quality fuel. And the other is buying low quality gasoline and diesel from questionable suppliers. And so you should be vigilant and try not to refuel where the station is owned and operated by an individual entrepreneur or Horns and Hooves LLC.
In the summer on the highways, in addition to the “Iranians” in old cars of the “premium” segment with family rings, there are many beggars at gas stations. The stories, as always, are tearful: “the wallet makers robbed”, “the fuel ran out, but there is no money” and other “scams”. There are those who calmly give change to such a person, because the “sacrifice” was convincing. If you come across such a beggar, it is most likely a scammer.
It also happens that the tankers themselves, if not checked, pour some of the fuel into a prepared canister. For example, underfill can be two or five liters. The scheme works if the client asks ‘fully’. In this case, when the tank is already full, you can drain at least ten liters. In general, the main thing is not to lose vigilance. And if you don’t refuel the car yourself, at least follow the actions of the person in charge.
Euphoria on travel and vacation is of course good. But don’t forget the safety and pitfalls a driver can expect on the way to the ultimate goal of his journey. Be careful.
Photo: AvtoVzglyad
Scams on highways in general and at gas stations in particular increase significantly during the peak summer holiday season. Each gas station can even turn into a hotbed of crime with various plans to deceive honest drivers.
For example, many drivers have come across that the cashier sitting at the “gas station” has no change. A trifle, when it comes to small things in the form of a few rubles. But know that such a cashier never has change. And if the gas station is busy, then you can only imagine how much such a virtuoso earns per season. However, you can solve this very easily by exchanging a large bill for a small one before the trip. And the presence of a bank card completely eliminates this headache.
But no one is safe from low quality fuel and its replacement. Most often, truck drivers face this in winter, for whom frost-resistant diesel fuel is akin to life-giving moisture in the desert. After all, if you’re promised winter diesel fuel, but in the summer they pour or pour low-quality diesel with cheap additives, it cures in sub-zero temperatures, clogs the fuel lines and stands like dead weight in the tank. And it takes a long time to melt it. And the carriers have exactly the same about it.
But you can also encounter something similar at gas stations in the summer. Well, who will immediately notice the difference between AI-95 and AI-92? Meanwhile, there are cases when instead of high-octane fuel, motorists get cheap, if not low-quality gasoline for the same price. To prevent this, it is best to refuel at network gas stations. And, most importantly, always keep the receipt, which, if something happens, will help in the procedure with the fraudulent gas station.
However, network branding, naming and franchise at the “gas station” mean nothing yet. There are gas stations that, under the guise of an honest name, are far from fair games with car owners. With one hand, they fulfill the terms of the franchise and sell the required quantities of quality fuel. And the other is buying low quality gasoline and diesel from questionable suppliers. And so you should be vigilant and try not to refuel where the station is owned and operated by an individual entrepreneur or Horns and Hooves LLC.
In the summer on the highways, in addition to the “Iranians” in old cars of the “premium” segment with family rings, there are many beggars at gas stations. The stories, as always, are tearful: “the wallet makers robbed”, “the fuel ran out, but there is no money” and other “scams”. There are those who calmly give change to such a person, because the “sacrifice” was convincing. If you come across such a beggar, it is most likely a scammer.
It also happens that the tankers themselves, if not checked, pour some of the fuel into a prepared canister. For example, underfill can be two or five liters. The scheme works if the customer asks ‘to the fullest’. In this case, when the tank is already full, you can drain at least ten liters. In general, the main thing is not to lose vigilance. And if you don’t refuel the car yourself, at least follow the actions of the person in charge.
Euphoria on travel and vacation is of course good. But don’t forget the safety and pitfalls a driver can expect on the way to the ultimate goal of his journey. Be careful.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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