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I've seen this agenda pushed before with Cash machines. Anti Cash agenda too.. Gas Stations / Petrol stations are covered in CCTV Cameras. Proof of claim required.
Tip #1 at the gas station buy your gasoline with cash. This also bypass the gas stations surplus charge that can show up on your bank statement. I'm looking at you SHELL
Here’s another way to see if there’s a skimmer. Turn your Bluetooth on at the gas station. If you see an unusual number shown pop up on the menu . There’s a good chance there’s a skimmer near by. The skimmers usually transmit by Bluetooth to a person near by. Learned this from a police officer investigating skimmers
Good luck with that now. Everyone is using their phone as a wifi hotspot to their other devices, and as a Bluetooth connection to their car's hands-free system and entertainment system, and vice versa.
@@willschultz5452 and there's no better insurance than a credit cards insurance company. They work the fastest to get it resolved as quick as possible compared to a regular Bank with a debit card. I will give a shout out to Wells Fargo though they did work with me way back when I had an issue with my debit card before I knew better they work pretty quick to get it taken care of within a few days. But I learned my lesson to never use my debit card again. Here's another reason why you shouldn't use your debit card because you might have a certain amount of money in your account that you pay bills with and if you get your card hacked at a gas station they can stillv take that money and that can screw up your bills getting paid. now if you use your credit card you don't have to worry about that because it's not your money it's the banks. trust me the banks want their money back and they will get that money back very fast and they have great insurance especially if you use a card like Amex or chase.
@@fierceeagle2003 I think the credit card company will just hold you responsible for the charges so they don't care as much. Your bank account is insured by the FDIC so you get your money back in a few days. You just have to go to the bank and sign a paper.
@@willschultz5452 That true Many companies don't care about thier customers these days No matter how much they advertise that they care about thier clients
Don’t use a “debit card” . Use a credit card , they have protection against fraudulent charges ! Also , I always stop the pump at a number that ends in a “7” so I can quickly scan my card bill at the end of the month for any charge that is not mine.
Good idea about the 7. Respectfully, debit cards have the same protections that credit cards do. It has more to do about the insurance from MasterCard or visa than it does on the type of account
Scammers exist every place that accepts credit cards.. if not at the pump, the guy behind the counter might have one that he swipes the card thru while it's in his possession; others are bolder and just take a picture of both sides of the credit card. Reality is, while not convenient, cash is often the safest means of conducting business with people you don't know. Debit cards are often riskier than a credit card, especially if you use your PIN for the transaction.
I have worked for a gas station for 6 years. We check both doors on each pump for tampering. We can tell if someone else has opened it. We also do not handle customers debit or credit cards when they make a purchase.
Another scam, some one throws an egg at your windscreen, the natural reaction is to put on your wipers to clear the mess, DON'T use them, it will smear the egg and make it impossible to see clearly and don't pull over immediately instead drive on for a short while (if possible) then pull over and use a scraper and scrape downwards, that should work until you get the chance to clean the windscreen properly in a safe place. I'm sorry if some people already know of this scam but there maybe some who haven't.
@@captinbeyond no.. I’m guessing when you stopped to clean the egg off your windshield, they come up behind you and bash you over the head or hold you up at gunpoint and steal your wallet/purse and possibly your car.
@@lesterparker1594 it's gone now, I'm sorry. My father in law got it for a dollar in Georgia, it was a '94 Ford Aerostar that person who sold it to my father in law had a lot of used vehicles on his property, I mean tons. We took the back seat out of it so we could sleep in it until we could get a place to live after we came back from Georgia.
As an ex-District Manager for retail gas outlets, it quite common to have skimmers. I have seen lots, so when you know how they look like you can spot them. I recommend them paying inside as often as you can. Have never seen the money outside of the car scam, luckily.
And this is why I have a dash cam. It'll capture their face & when they did it. The wiper blades on my Mustang sit low enough below the hood cowling that I'll never see the money under the wiper until I get home. *PROBLEM SOLVED & POLICE INVOLVED!*
Yeah, I got skimmed about 10 years ago along 80 near Elko, Nevada. The new internal skimmer devices are a real threat like Scotty points out. Hard to detect. I am guessing independent gas stations along remote freeways have a higher risk, since they may not have a security team. Maybe take the extra time to pay inside with a human. I usually get my gas at Costco, where they have a lot of people watching and tape to certify the card reader.
@@Darkness-ie2yl Sounds like you were using a debit card......I never use debit cards because they don't offer the protections of a credit card. Financial Systems guy here.
All true, got my card skimmed at a Raceway a few years ago. HOW to avoid: Shell, Exxon, and the bigger chains allow you to set up an alternate numerical ID attached to your card or even pay from your phone before you get out of the car. Just type your alternate ID into the computer and keep your cards safe in your wallet or at home.
I always fuel up at Mobil now here in Orlando because their pumps are all brand new and you can pay right through the app. All it asks for is the pump number and you pay on your phone using Apple Pay.
@@partyglobe8376 one day your gonna be the guy who gets his credit card information stolen because the guy who found out what was going on before you figured it wasn’t worth their time.
Costco checks their credit card devices frequently. And now they have added the 'tap to pay' to their gas pumps. It even captures the membership card part of the Costco Citi Visa card.
Sam's Club offer scan and go though thier app You never need to put your card and pin anymore The app ask to verify your on the right gas pump before proceeding payment
I can definitely vouch for this!! Very true!! Plus I save between 2-3 dollars for every 10 gallons I fill up, so after 5 months the cost of the membership is paid for with the savings, and that's including the additional drive to get to Costco versus my closest gas station. In addition, the fuel is so good that it cleared a P042 trouble code caused by a dirty catalytic converter. As a result, I continue renewing the membership for the fuel only!! I don't even shop at Costco! LOL
Alot of gas stations these days, including Costco, have wireless readers so no need to slide in your CC. Just a quick tap does it. That said, I always prefer Costco as well 👍🏼
Even if you don't agree with every single one of his videos it's hard not to like Scotty kilmer. He's not afraid to tell it like it is, even if he has to step on some toes to get the truth out there..Admirable. He's a nice balance of old school wisdom and also keeps up to date with current technology and information as well. And a video like this. Not even specifically about car mechanics but it can help a lot of people. Good man Scotty
One that you missed, bad guys put tape over your back up camera, if so equipped, and when you go to back up, see your camera is not working and get out to investigate...they jump in and are gone.
Look at you.. ^^^ Defending your side. The whole fkn system is trash and everyone in it is corrupt and couldn't care less about you. Who was the last one to actually help you,? Grow tf up.
Figure out how much you need. And multiply by the fuel price its quite simple I normally put 10 gallons in at a 1/4 of a tank. Regular gas is 3.259 so $32 would fill my car.
Great tips Scotty. When I get gas, B4 I get out of my car @ the pump, I get my gas $$ together (A pre determined amount based on gas gauge) & stick it in my back pocket. This prevents me from having to pull out my wallet or wad of bills @ the register & having the "WRONG" person see it. 😲😲😲
Scottie -been watching you for long time gotta say I love you brother - your a true American that still believes in the truth .hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a great new year
Better a credit card than a debit card. Debit cards are directly connected to your bank account. Credit cards at least have a middle man involved. Keep a low limits credit card for use in suspicious places.
Even better is a Gas Buddy card if you don't want to use a credit card. It pulls from your bank account but can only be used at gas pumps and you have to enter a driver ID number (PIN) each time for the transaction to complete. Plus you get a discount of a few cents per gallon. These cards are most likely useless for the scammer's purposes because it's not a credit card.
Agree 100% with the dash cam. I had one in my work truck and caught some interesting stuff. Someone else was driving it one day and they didn't bother to plug it in, but if they did they would have caught a bank robber going like 100 mph in a 35 running through a red light with police chasing him and t boning and then flipping a co workers truck on its side.
I like your honesty, Scotty. Your advice is always great. There should be more honest people out there. I once saw a guy hit another car in a Kohls parking lot and park somewhere else. I went inside Kohls and let them know. I gave them his license plate. I also put a note on the car and gave them the license plate and left my contact info. Most people don’t really care. You do and so do I.
I busted a guy on a hit and run in my neighbors parking lot walking my Dog. The guy came back, and the Cops were waiting for him. It ended up costing him a lot more than just fessing up to the accident. We need to look out for one another.
If I saw someone hit anothers cars and I knew the license plates I would literally sit for hours if needed to see the owner and give them the information. Nothing worse than hit and run scum.
@@gravemind6536 well the problem with that was in my case I was Bobtailing up to Canada to pick up a load and it was on a Saturday. The place I was picking up was going to close at noon for the day. I stopped at the Bellingham, Washington Kohl’s to pay my bill and I needed to get going. I didn’t have the time to wait but as it turned out while I was putting the note on her car she came to it and I then was able to give her my contact information if she needed it. I pointed out the offending car.
Always use a credit card instead of a debit card . pay the credit card off every month . it builds a long and good credit history . ( your credit score will go up ) using a debit card does nothing to help your credit. Cheers 🍻
@@jeffu.8053 Indeed it does . I get the same level of protection from my capital one debit card as my capital one credit card . but nearly all of the time credit card is much better in that in this regard . good point brother 👍🏻🧐
This should be mandatory viewing at all drivers education schools to teach these young-un’s all the scams that are going on out there. ESP the young ladies
Try to use only credit cards online, at the store and at gas stations. The bank/debit card is linked to YOUR CASH and once it's been withdrawn you're most likely out of luck. Fraudulent credit card transactions are usually eaten by the CC companies or at most you're only responsible for the first $50.
Correct. People who take pride in having no credit cards, but who think nothing of using a debit card to spend with, are risking their entire bank account. They should at least have a separate spending account with only the amount of money they're willing to lose. Never use a debit card on an account with serious money in it.
@@EfficientRVer I never considered having a seperate bank account and card for spending. It's a good idea for the people that don't like CC's. For my situation, I prefer the CC and one bank account that rarely see's the internet or the light of day. I don't even carry my bank card in my wallet!
The other SCAM: When you pull up to a gas pump, another car pulls up in a hurry on the other side of your pump. (Gas pump hoses have been reversed, your hose is on the other side of the gas pump, where the other car pulled up). Once you pay, you are filling the other persons car. If in doubt, stop pumping and if your gas dial is still moving the handles have been switched! Or just visibly look at the gas hose.
I think my Am EX numbers were taken several years when using this shady gas station in Philly. I get a call within the hour from Am Ex: "Did you buy Universal Studios tickets in Cali, then shortly afterwards paying a cable bill in Texas, while buying electronics at a Best Buy in Florida?" Ummmm, No.
im always skeptical about gas pumps. about two years ago, i got hit by a skimmer at 430am driving to work. i’d stopped to get gas, and by the time i got to work my bank was calling me asking if i’d made purchases thousands of miles away. ever since, i always either pre-pay or grab and shake the credit card scanner on the pump…and i highly insist that EVERYBODY does that!!!
Happy New Years Scotty ! About 15 years ago my dad used his AMEX card in a gas station in New Jersey and got scammed. Illegal charges piled up and he put a stop on the card. Good tip on Checking to see if the plastic reader is removable. The scam with the money under the windshield wiper is a common one but I’m sure people have fallen victim to it. I’ve been carrying a portable air pump for close to 10 years now definitely worth it. Especially if you’re stranded in the middle of nowhere. I still have the one that plugs into your cigarette lighter, always have to make sure it’s plugged in and running BEFORE you attach it to the valve Otherwise you blow the fuse in the pump
@@crockpot5194 hand pump from Walmart can pump ur tire too)) no need for fency pump that you need to hook up to ur cars battery, manual pump pumps even faster ! You just lazy kids and cannot do anything if there no power tools to help))
This was a great one! I have a Credit Card Protection Card in my wallet, but I've never heard of the gas pump card reader thing or the cash in a windshield wiper thing. I try to stay aware, but you've increased that awareness. Your informative videos are always great, but this may have been the best one ever. You're the man! Thank you and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and your family.
Yes those were really helpful. Everyone please check every card reader you plan on using. Especially in a public place. No matter if it is a vending machine, gas station or ATM
Great tips. Also....ALWAYS watch your back in a parking lot. Had some scum bag sneak up on me in a Walmart parking lot while I was putting things in my car.....luckily I had my 110lb German Shepherd in the car ....I don't leave home without him....lol.
I'm in Oregon, from Florida, and one of the first things I discovered here is, it's against the law to pump your own gas! At first I thought, how lame. But I know about the credit card skimmers, it was a major problem in Florida! So, maybe Oregon is on to something. The attendant is going to know immediately if anyone slipped a skimmer in the card slot.
I had my card skimmed by an attendant once while traveling through NYC. I thought it was odd he took my card inside instead of using the reader at the pump. The next day he charged several thousand dollars. I called the cops as that was the only place I used that card in several months. They said -I can’t prove anything so I should just call the credit card company. Lol.
I used to live in LA, but am from Jersey (only other state besides Oregon where we can't pump our own gas), & unfortunately the attendants are usually in on the skimmers. One got me yrs ago with a small hand held device that scanned the front of my card & they made a dummy card w/ my number & drained my account. Been using cash ever since.
THANK YOU SCOTTY THIS IS A VERY VERY GOOD ADVICE. TRUST ME I SAW SOME SKETCHY CRAP HAPPEN INFRONT OF ME A FEW YEARS BACK. I'm not even kidding you do not go out and get the money if it's stuck in the wheel or if someone tells you "hey you dropped your money on the ground over there" do not get out of the car untill you know you dropped something. Also dont get out untill you check because if they watch you going through your purse or something then they might smash your windows and try to shoot you. Be safe and stay away from certain neighborhoods that you KNOW ARE BAD NEWS
And to lock your doors if you have a need to go inside the gas station . And of course women might leave their purses , etc. on the front seat . Maybe to carry a bath towel or something similar to put over it , so someone couldn't tell what was underneath . Also , while driving as when stopped , heard about criminals breaking your window to grab them .
I was approached in Oklahoma City about getting body work done. I immediately refused. My first two thoughts were "scam" and "no one should need to drive around to find business".
Anthony. I fix hail on cars in okc. You’d be amazed at how much business I’ve had from randomly meeting people at gas stations. My philosophy, ask everyone, get biz. Ask no one , no biz.
I had the same thing happen in Pueblo Colorado a guy in a brand new Tahoe with his family inside approached me at a gas station and wouldn't take no and was persistent I was being friendly but his family looked at me like a serial killer it was a strange situation, my vehicle was an old work truck when he finally took the hint he just gave me a hostile look and floored his car away
I have no problem driving in a car with some dings in it. In fact, I have often bought cars with dings on purpose, because, if they are mechanically sound, there's more room to bargain the price down. So when one of those guys approaches me, I just tell them that I have no interest in fixing the dings at all.
@@grizzlygrizzle haha. Me too. Both of my vehicles are hail damaged. I don’t care at all. I get paid to fix other people’s vehicles, not mine. I bought mine for a combined 14k under sticker! I don’t pester folks like Charlie mentioned though.
Happened to me 2 times in 5 years and the great thing about credit cards is you're not liable for the charges. Just make sure you have 1 card specifically for gas and one for everything else.
I always park the car at the pump and give the attendant the card. And I always get his or her name. Then fill up and go back in and run the card inside the store. It’s not perfect, but you know his or her name and if the number is stolen, well, you have a good reason to inform the police. Where I live, every station has scammers on the pumps. Yeah, it takes a little extra time, but it’s worked for me now for over a year.
I'm pretty sure I got my credit card skimmed at a gas station once. I live in DFW, and I took a trip to houston, and I remember getting gas a couple of times in houston. Then a few weeks later, my card gets random purchases in the houston area. Obviously, I had to get a new card. But that's when I suspected i bet the card got skimmed when I was getting gas.
@@bethanyanderson1745 "This new app, dubbed Bluetana, developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, can detect Bluetooth-enabled skimmers without having to dismantle vulnerable gas pumps"
Disagree on WD40 hurting paint, I have sprayed WD40 in door jambs of various cars in the winter to repel water and prevent rust! Never have I seen WD-40 eat into decent factory paint job. It may thin out a rattle can job, but modern paints have polymer sealers and WD-40 is not a high enough solvent (like acetone) to cut into and dissolve good paint, just my experience anyhow. I use it on old cars to clean and lube up everything on the firewalls and engines of old cars and it works amazingly, again never has effected painted surfaces.
WD40 is used by car dealerships to mask defects I agree it does not damage the paintwork but it makes you believe the paintwork is far better than it is. WD40 is an old dirty trick used by dodgy car dealers.
The great thing about using Credit Cards is with most of them you have no liability to pay that money, especially during scams. With Debit cards, it's gone. You have ways to get it back but for the most part with Credit Cards it's not your money until you pay it off (which you always should do every month). 99% of the time i'm always using credit, for not only that but because they always give you cash for using them.
Common sense isn’t common since no one has real life experiences … everyone is behind a screen non stop.…. 🤣Anyway, teach your children well and maybe common sense will become more common.
Worked on gas pumps for 23 years (Service and repair) Never found an external "skimmer" did find lots of internal, as inside, not visible type that you could not detect by inserting a card. Best advice DO NOT USE A CARD AT THE PUMP, take it inside and let them swipe it while you watch. Exception Costco or Sams Club. (They use special locks on the pumps to prevent unauthorized persons from getting to the electronics)
YOU MUST DO THIS! See what I did there, Scotty? I automatically have my card notify me with a text message whenever a purchase is made. Good thing, because when we were having dinner at a nice restaurant in our town one night, I got a message for a charge in Cape Girardeau, MO, 352 miles away. I shut that card down within five minutes. I had just purchased something online in Missouri that week. Apparently, the company has a thief working for their company.
That old stupid magnetic dataline credit card system is outdated. Here we use cards with chips in it and if all around world do same, scamming would be very much harder.
Don't forget to check the seal tape on the gas pumps as well. Also, you can do a quick visual comparison to see if there are any obvious differences between the reader on one pump and the neighboring ones.
The shitty part about California AKA LaLa Land (or you can use this to your advantage) is that when you’re tailgating somebody and they slam the brakes and you hit them, you’re still at fault even if you have it on dashcam because your own footage shows you tailgating. The courts, insurance and police don’t care if they were caught on camera brake checking you. You shouldn’t have been riding their bumper. 1 car length per 10mph so if you rear end somebody, it’s your fault no matter what. The only time you rear end somebody and they get found at fault is if they cut in front of you and immediately slammed the brakes but you will have to have a dashcam to prove that. Just don’t expect it to save you if you were tailgating though because Commiefornia favors scammers
This happened to me a few years back using my debit card though. I used a pump that was on the far end and got scammed out of almost 300 dollars. I was able to get my money back from my bank, but I was still pissed! I never use the outer pumps, only in the middle in view of the store windows. I also do not leave without a receipt!
The workers at the gas stations are too lazy to fill the printers with paper. I hate prepaying because have to put a lot down too cover the amount to fill the gas tank. When I go back to get my change the cashier is too stupid to figure out how to credit the change back on the card.
With concealed carry being so prevalent in our areas.. those who would do us harm better be on their best behavior because if not-it may well be the very last thing they do.
Why don't they make those air compressor wires long enough? On a rear tire, mine is so stretched between the air valve and the cigarette lighter socket that the pump doesn't rest on the ground.
One of the greatest Americans we will ever know, may god bless you and your family Scotty, heartfelt wishes for a safe and happy new year, so glad to have you in our lives.
Harbour Freight sells an extension cord with a cigarette plug on one end and 2 clamps ( + and - ) on the other end . It works great with those air compressors .
Got skimmed in April of this year at a BP Gas station, never realized what happened after a month later when my bank FINALLY decided to tell me that fraudulent transactions were happening. Stopped going to that gas station and broke up with the bank. Lousy good for nothings.
You should check your bank account daily for fraudulent transactions! Check the app or set it up so you get a text message every time there is a transaction. How did you not notice there were fraudulent transactions for a month?
The car bump & run scam almost happened to me & my family. back in 1987 around 1 AM we we going to Hartford Ct. from Mass. on I 91. We were going maby 65. I was very tired from a 6 hr trip. A Caddy out of no-where came to a full stop in front of me for no reason. It was full of latinos. 5 or 6. I did not hit them somehow. I stayed in the car. They sat there for almost a min. Them took off as fast as they could go. There was no other cars around, just us & the Caddy. Keep a tire iron under the seat. Just say'n.
The one time I use a credit card at the pump it got compromised. I always paid cash inside, forgot why I used the card like that, but if I have to use a card, in store only.
That is ridiculous. I guess he likes standing in line, twice if you want to fill up, in a place that is full of random/shady people and often gets robbed. Just get an extra card or two to use only for risky transactions like gas stations and restaurants. Your liability is limited to $50 by law as long as you report suspicious activity in a reasonable time, and usually to $0 by the credit card banks themselves.
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I've seen this agenda pushed before with Cash machines.
Anti Cash agenda too.. Gas Stations / Petrol stations are covered in CCTV Cameras. Proof of claim required.
A “best” or less intrusive dash cam video would be interesting.
Tip #1 at the gas station buy your gasoline with cash. This also bypass the gas stations surplus charge that can show up on your bank statement. I'm looking at you SHELL
haha. trump is the same as nancy my man. wake up to the real scammers.
Here’s another way to see if there’s a skimmer. Turn your Bluetooth on at the gas station. If you see an unusual number shown pop up on the menu . There’s a good chance there’s a skimmer near by. The skimmers usually transmit by Bluetooth to a person near by. Learned this from a police officer investigating skimmers
Good luck with that now. Everyone is using their phone as a wifi hotspot to their other devices, and as a Bluetooth connection to their car's hands-free system and entertainment system, and vice versa.
@@EfficientRVer
Damn
Talk some cyber crime
Didnt know that was a thing.
Always use you're credit card. And never use you're debit card. That's your money. Credit cards are not your money.
Problem is you still have to pay the credit card. If its your debit card its insured by the bank, they will give you your money back in a couple days
@@willschultz5452 and there's no better insurance than a credit cards insurance company. They work the fastest to get it resolved as quick as possible compared to a regular Bank with a debit card. I will give a shout out to Wells Fargo though they did work with me way back when I had an issue with my debit card before I knew better they work pretty quick to get it taken care of within a few days. But I learned my lesson to never use my debit card again. Here's another reason why you shouldn't use your debit card because you might have a certain amount of money in your account that you pay bills with and if you get your card hacked at a gas station they can stillv take that money and that can screw up your bills getting paid. now if you use your credit card you don't have to worry about that because it's not your money it's the banks. trust me the banks want their money back and they will get that money back very fast and they have great insurance especially if you use a card like Amex or chase.
@@fierceeagle2003 I think the credit card company will just hold you responsible for the charges so they don't care as much. Your bank account is insured by the FDIC so you get your money back in a few days. You just have to go to the bank and sign a paper.
@@willschultz5452
That true
Many companies don't care about thier customers these days
No matter how much they advertise that they care about thier clients
@@willschultz5452 you don’t, bank will recover their money quickly,. And u not responsible for fraudulent charges, .. not the same with debit card
Don’t use a “debit card” . Use a credit card , they have protection against fraudulent charges ! Also , I always stop the pump at a number that ends in a “7” so I can quickly scan my card bill at the end of the month for any charge that is not mine.
Brilliant 👍
Good idea about the 7.
Respectfully, debit cards have the same protections that credit cards do. It has more to do about the insurance from MasterCard or visa than it does on the type of account
So does debit...
@@aaronnokaoi yeah buts it’s a paint in the butt to deal with the bank. Cc is easier to deal with.
Always use other peoples money! Especially when they have billions
Avoid the pump's that are far from the view of the clerks window. Those are most likely to have card skimmers.
Go into the store or use cash.
@@xil3ntkha0s exactly what I've done for years now.
What about the pumps with those card scanners that'll scan your card. Are they safer to use? or are they riskier?
Scammers exist every place that accepts credit cards.. if not at the pump, the guy behind the counter might have one that he swipes the card thru while it's in his possession; others are bolder and just take a picture of both sides of the credit card. Reality is, while not convenient, cash is often the safest means of conducting business with people you don't know.
Debit cards are often riskier than a credit card, especially if you use your PIN for the transaction.
I have worked for a gas station for 6 years. We check both doors on each pump for tampering. We can tell if someone else has opened it. We also do not handle customers debit or credit cards when they make a purchase.
Another scam, some one throws an egg at your windscreen, the natural reaction is to put on your wipers to clear the mess, DON'T use them, it will smear the egg and make it impossible to see clearly and don't pull over immediately instead drive on for a short while (if possible) then pull over and use a scraper and scrape downwards, that should work until you get the chance to clean the windscreen properly in a safe place. I'm sorry if some people already know of this scam but there maybe some who haven't.
Sheesh
No hadn't heard this one. TY.
Have not heard of this one. Too many scams smh
Egg is oily at least the yoke is so it would smear and take lots of washer fluid to clear. Makes sense I guess.
@@captinbeyond no.. I’m guessing when you stopped to clean the egg off your windshield, they come up behind you and bash you over the head or hold you up at gunpoint and steal your wallet/purse and possibly your car.
@@captinbeyond Who said anything about money, they might want the car. Or something inside the car. Or the driver of the car. You get the picture.
I knew someone that caught a guy trying to install a skimmer. He beat the dude for a good 3 minutes.
Haha, Love the picture of Nancy popping up in the corner when you're talking about scammers. 😂😂
My car was so ugly, I accidentally left my keys in it one time in a Walmart parking lot in Southwest Houston, NOBODY stole it.
A friend of mine did that and left the windows down and the doors unlocked. A thief stole the locked car next to it. 😂
I’ll give you $500 for it
@@lesterparker1594 it's gone now, I'm sorry. My father in law got it for a dollar in Georgia, it was a '94 Ford Aerostar that person who sold it to my father in law had a lot of used vehicles on his property, I mean tons. We took the back seat out of it so we could sleep in it until we could get a place to live after we came back from Georgia.
My car is so ugly the guy panhandling gives ME a dollar
@@TheBigdog868 😂
As an ex-District Manager for retail gas outlets, it quite common to have skimmers.
I have seen lots, so when you know how they look like you can spot them. I recommend them paying inside as often as you can.
Have never seen the money outside of the car scam, luckily.
And this is why I have a dash cam. It'll capture their face & when they did it. The wiper blades on my Mustang sit low enough below the hood cowling that I'll never see the money under the wiper until I get home. *PROBLEM SOLVED & POLICE INVOLVED!*
Yeah, I got skimmed about 10 years ago along 80 near Elko, Nevada.
The new internal skimmer devices are a real threat like Scotty points out.
Hard to detect. I am guessing independent gas stations along remote freeways
have a higher risk, since they may not have a security team.
Maybe take the extra time to pay inside with a human.
I usually get my gas at Costco, where they have a lot of people watching and tape to certify the card reader.
I did as well. About 12 years ago in Houston. Next day there were 10 new transactions and my account was empty. 😂
@@Darkness-ie2yl Sounds like you were using a debit card......I never use debit cards because they don't offer the protections of a credit card. Financial Systems guy here.
@@ronaldmcdonald3965 you're correct
All true, got my card skimmed at a Raceway a few years ago.
HOW to avoid:
Shell, Exxon, and the bigger chains allow you to set up an alternate numerical ID attached to your card or even pay from your phone before you get out of the car. Just type your alternate ID into the computer and keep your cards safe in your wallet or at home.
Yeah, here at shell we can pay from the app on a phone.
I pay with my checking account that’s linked to the Shell app and I get $0.10 off every gallon.
There also the tap feature on the cards so you don’t have to stick it in the reader
I always fuel up at Mobil now here in Orlando because their pumps are all brand new and you can pay right through the app. All it asks for is the pump number and you pay on your phone using Apple Pay.
Helpful thank you!!
My card was skimmed at a pump in 2019, took 3,900 from my account. Luckily my bank refunded the money right away. Always pay in the store now
Don't just report that to the gas station attendee because they could be in on it, report it to the owners and call the police.
Not worth my time
@@partyglobe8376 one day your gonna be the guy who gets his credit card information stolen because the guy who found out what was going on before you figured it wasn’t worth their time.
Absolutely right!!
@@Koghent bruh 💀
@@partyglobe8376 Way to help out your fellow human beings.
Costco checks their credit card devices frequently.
And now they have added the 'tap to pay' to their gas pumps. It even captures the membership card part of the Costco Citi Visa card.
Sam's Club offer scan and go though thier app
You never need to put your card and pin anymore
The app ask to verify your on the right gas pump before proceeding payment
Costco I have NEVER had my card compromised. They check every hour for skimmers on the pumps plus the gas is good quality with the additive.
Agreed, Costco is the only gas station I will ever use my credit card at
Agree, Costco is where I buy all my gas.
I can definitely vouch for this!! Very true!! Plus I save between 2-3 dollars for every 10 gallons I fill up, so after 5 months the cost of the membership is paid for with the savings, and that's including the additional drive to get to Costco versus my closest gas station. In addition, the fuel is so good that it cleared a P042 trouble code caused by a dirty catalytic converter. As a result, I continue renewing the membership for the fuel only!! I don't even shop at Costco! LOL
It's that shell goodie goodie
Alot of gas stations these days, including Costco, have wireless readers so no need to slide in your CC. Just a quick tap does it. That said, I always prefer Costco as well 👍🏼
Even if you don't agree with every single one of his videos it's hard not to like Scotty kilmer. He's not afraid to tell it like it is, even if he has to step on some toes to get the truth out there..Admirable. He's a nice balance of old school wisdom and also keeps up to date with current technology and information as well. And a video like this. Not even specifically about car mechanics but it can help a lot of people. Good man Scotty
One that you missed, bad guys put tape over your back up camera, if so equipped, and when you go to back up, see your camera is not working and get out to investigate...they jump in and are gone.
Died laughing when Scotty said "we don't want people like this running around ripping people off" & flashed that picture of Pelosi.🤣
Should have just had the whole lineup of everyone in Congress and the past dozen POTUSes.
didn't see Pelosi pic, must've referred to bad side of congress... GOP
Look at you.. ^^^ Defending your side. The whole fkn system is trash and everyone in it is corrupt and couldn't care less about you. Who was the last one to actually help you,?
Grow tf up.
She will never be arrested for her corruption and ripping the American people off.
@@jcsjcs9777 and Trump wasn't ripping people off? He was ripping off his own supporters
I just go inside the station and pay for gas using my card.
Big brain plays
But then the pump cuts out after a certain amount
Figure out how much you need. And multiply by the fuel price its quite simple I normally put 10 gallons in at a 1/4 of a tank. Regular gas is 3.259 so $32 would fill my car.
Great tips Scotty. When I get gas, B4 I get out of my car @ the pump, I get my gas $$ together (A pre determined amount based on gas gauge) & stick it in my back pocket. This prevents me from having to pull out my wallet or wad of bills @ the register & having the "WRONG" person see it. 😲😲😲
Scottie -been watching you for long time gotta say I love you brother - your a true American that still believes in the truth .hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a great new year
Skimmer alert:At the gas station,check your phone and see if you’re connecting to an unknown Bluetooth.
Or leave Bluetooth off when you are not using it.
You can also use a Bluetooth scanner app on your phone. I use it for all card readers.
Better a credit card than a debit card. Debit cards are directly connected to your bank account. Credit cards at least have a middle man involved. Keep a low limits credit card for use in suspicious places.
Always use the credit on the debit card
Even better is a Gas Buddy card if you don't want to use a credit card. It pulls from your bank account but can only be used at gas pumps and you have to enter a driver ID number (PIN) each time for the transaction to complete. Plus you get a discount of a few cents per gallon. These cards are most likely useless for the scammer's purposes because it's not a credit card.
And always carry "protection" just in case!!!!
True, you never know about the woman you are taking home from the bar.
@@newjerseybt it might not even be a woman! Don’t ask me how I know lol 😂
@@drewtorre7717 Lesson learned! First, look for the protruding Adam's apple to be certain.
Agree 100% with the dash cam. I had one in my work truck and caught some interesting stuff. Someone else was driving it one day and they didn't bother to plug it in, but if they did they would have caught a bank robber going like 100 mph in a 35 running through a red light with police chasing him and t boning and then flipping a co workers truck on its side.
Scotty just wants the best for me. And I want the best for Scotty. :)
I like your honesty, Scotty. Your advice is always great. There should be more honest people out there. I once saw a guy hit another car in a Kohls parking lot and park somewhere else. I went inside Kohls and let them know. I gave them his license plate. I also put a note on the car and gave them the license plate and left my contact info. Most people don’t really care. You do and so do I.
I busted a guy on a hit and run in my neighbors parking lot walking my Dog. The guy came back, and the Cops were waiting for him. It ended up costing him a lot more than just fessing up to the accident. We need to look out for one another.
If I saw someone hit anothers cars and I knew the license plates I would literally sit for hours if needed to see the owner and give them the information. Nothing worse than hit and run scum.
@@gravemind6536 well the problem with that was in my case I was Bobtailing up to Canada to pick up a load and it was on a Saturday. The place I was picking up was going to close at noon for the day. I stopped at the Bellingham, Washington Kohl’s to pay my bill and I needed to get going. I didn’t have the time to wait but as it turned out while I was putting the note on her car she came to it and I then was able to give her my contact information if she needed it. I pointed out the offending car.
The world needs more people like you
Someone did this for me in a small town of Greeneville, TN. All is good, when others care, too ♥
Being from the North, I recognize cold weather skin at the gas station.
Always use a credit card instead of a debit card . pay the credit card off every month . it builds a long and good credit history . ( your credit score will go up ) using a debit card does nothing to help your credit. Cheers 🍻
Excellent suggestion. Sadly, most do not do it.
A credit card offers better protection against fraudulent charges too.
@@jeffu.8053 Indeed it does . I get the same level of protection from my capital one debit card as my capital one credit card . but nearly all of the time credit card is much better in that in this regard . good point brother 👍🏻🧐
Credit card is actually misnamed....it's really a loan card.
@@mcc7762 Not only that. The same folks are allowed to vote. Making decisions that
have an effect on us all.
Had a scratch on the bottom half of the passenger door of my new Chevy Colorado. The cost to fix was more than the truck was worth.
Scotty great advice and we need more of these common sense methods to stop scam bugs (unlike scum bags).
This should be mandatory viewing at all drivers education schools to teach these young-un’s all the scams that are going on out there. ESP the young ladies
A lot of the young ladies are working the scams so just beware.
I remember I got scammed on my old Chevy Caprice, my bumper was bent and some Mexican guy said he would fix it. Scammed me from my $20
“If I’ve seen it once I’ve seen it a thousand times.” -Scotty Kilmer
Hahaha love it, great video per usual! Happy and prosperous New Year to all!
In New Jersey you can't pump your own, not much chance of being scammed.
I like that I'm from such a backward country 😉, Greetings from Poland and many Happy New Years! (for all)
Try to use only credit cards online, at the store and at gas stations. The bank/debit card is linked to YOUR CASH and once it's been withdrawn you're most likely out of luck. Fraudulent credit card transactions are usually eaten by the CC companies or at most you're only responsible for the first $50.
Correct. People who take pride in having no credit cards, but who think nothing of using a debit card to spend with, are risking their entire bank account. They should at least have a separate spending account with only the amount of money they're willing to lose. Never use a debit card on an account with serious money in it.
@@EfficientRVer I never considered having a seperate bank account and card for spending. It's a good idea for the people that don't like CC's. For my situation, I prefer the CC and one bank account that rarely see's the internet or the light of day. I don't even carry my bank card in my wallet!
The other SCAM: When you pull up to a gas pump, another car pulls up in a hurry on the other side of your pump. (Gas pump hoses have been reversed, your hose is on the other side of the gas pump, where the other car pulled up). Once you pay, you are filling the other persons car. If in doubt, stop pumping and if your gas dial is still moving the handles have been switched! Or just visibly look at the gas hose.
I think my Am EX numbers were taken several years when using this shady gas station in Philly. I get a call within the hour from Am Ex: "Did you buy Universal Studios tickets in Cali, then shortly afterwards paying a cable bill in Texas, while buying electronics at a Best Buy in Florida?" Ummmm, No.
im always skeptical about gas pumps. about two years ago, i got hit by a skimmer at 430am driving to work. i’d stopped to get gas, and by the time i got to work my bank was calling me asking if i’d made purchases thousands of miles away. ever since, i always either pre-pay or grab and shake the credit card scanner on the pump…and i highly insist that EVERYBODY does that!!!
Happy New Years Scotty ! About 15 years ago my dad used his AMEX card in a gas station in New Jersey and got scammed. Illegal charges piled up and he put a stop on the card. Good tip on Checking to see if the plastic reader is removable.
The scam with the money under the windshield wiper is a common one but I’m sure people have fallen victim to it.
I’ve been carrying a portable air pump for close to 10 years now definitely worth it. Especially if you’re stranded in the middle of nowhere. I still have the one that plugs into your cigarette lighter, always have to make sure it’s plugged in and running BEFORE you attach it to the valve Otherwise you blow the fuse in the pump
I understand. I had bought one off of ebay that was made in Japan. It was the very last one that they had
Weird pump you’ve got. So if you try to pump up a flat tire it blows the fuse, eh?
@@rodrigoroaduterte9415 Nope not even close. Infact it blows the tire up much faster. Plus the pump it's self is very well made
@@crockpot5194 hand pump from Walmart can pump ur tire too)) no need for fency pump that you need to hook up to ur cars battery, manual pump pumps even faster ! You just lazy kids and cannot do anything if there no power tools to help))
@@crockpot5194 get AAA then and let the pros do the pumping, and no one here on the internet cares about ur life or what you do
This was a great one! I have a Credit Card Protection Card in my wallet, but I've never heard of the gas pump card reader thing or the cash in a windshield wiper thing. I try to stay aware, but you've increased that awareness. Your informative videos are always great, but this may have been the best one ever. You're the man! Thank you and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and your family.
Yes those were really helpful. Everyone please check every card reader you plan on using. Especially in a public place. No matter if it is a vending machine, gas station or ATM
Petrol stations are a very common place for card cloning use the big chains and you avoid this but some of the smaller ones you can get scammed.
False card readers have been installed here in the UK even on bank ATMs in the past and possibly even now on the odd occasion
Great tips. Also....ALWAYS watch your back in a parking lot. Had some scum bag sneak up on me in a Walmart parking lot while I was putting things in my car.....luckily I had my 110lb German Shepherd in the car ....I don't leave home without him....lol.
I'm in Oregon, from Florida, and one of the first things I discovered here is, it's against the law to pump your own gas! At first I thought, how lame. But I know about the credit card skimmers, it was a major problem in Florida! So, maybe Oregon is on to something. The attendant is going to know immediately if anyone slipped a skimmer in the card slot.
I had my card skimmed by an attendant once while traveling through NYC. I thought it was odd he took my card inside instead of using the reader at the pump. The next day he charged several thousand dollars. I called the cops as that was the only place I used that card in several months. They said -I can’t prove anything so I should just call the credit card company. Lol.
I used to live in LA, but am from Jersey (only other state besides Oregon where we can't pump our own gas), & unfortunately the attendants are usually in on the skimmers. One got me yrs ago with a small hand held device that scanned the front of my card & they made a dummy card w/ my number & drained my account.
Been using cash ever since.
it just dawned on me. scotty is the joe cocker of automotive repair.
THANK YOU SCOTTY THIS IS A VERY VERY GOOD ADVICE. TRUST ME I SAW SOME SKETCHY CRAP HAPPEN INFRONT OF ME A FEW YEARS BACK. I'm not even kidding you do not go out and get the money if it's stuck in the wheel or if someone tells you "hey you dropped your money on the ground over there" do not get out of the car untill you know you dropped something. Also dont get out untill you check because if they watch you going through your purse or something then they might smash your windows and try to shoot you. Be safe and stay away from certain neighborhoods that you KNOW ARE BAD NEWS
Chicago
Have you ever had your wheel go flat at the pump? It happened to me once. Real theft proof strategy right there, lol.
Damn scammers are everywhere!
most of them are in Washington DC
@@scottykilmer 😂💀
@@scottykilmer Nailed it!
@@scottykilmer
Absolutely right!
@@scottykilmer psa or politics?
And to lock your doors if you have a need to go inside the gas station . And of course women might leave their purses , etc. on the front seat . Maybe to carry a bath towel or something similar to put over it , so someone couldn't tell what was underneath . Also , while driving as when stopped , heard about criminals breaking your window to grab them .
These are huge by me in ct and NY. I have 3 from my boy who works at the station. They even put them inside on the pads when the clerks isn't looking
Happy and Prosperous New Year to you Scotty. Thank you for all the great wisdom and laughs. Your vids are pure gold.
Yes. I've almost fell for it. A jar of honey on my hood. I got out and dang Bear almost drove off with my car. 😂
This is the content that really sets you apart!
Every car I own has a dashcam! A must buy!
Scotty’s videos should be included in universities curriculum.
No way that will teach kids practical life skills and we can't have that!
@@madphatdopeyo742
*Public School:*
Particular life skill?
That sounds like we can't scam our people
Its amazing how many people leave their car running at a stop n go during the winter just begging to be stolen back in the day
3:34 Trump foreign currency 😂, probably rubles, comrade.😃
02:38. “Back it up and drive away”. Even better is to back it in to the parking space when you arrive so you can drive away quicker when leaving..
Watch Scotty video a day, keep the scammers away. Have a happy and prosperous New year.
I was approached in Oklahoma City about getting body work done. I immediately refused. My first two thoughts were "scam" and "no one should need to drive around to find business".
Que the tow truck drivers.
Anthony. I fix hail on cars in okc. You’d be amazed at how much business I’ve had from randomly meeting people at gas stations. My philosophy, ask everyone, get biz. Ask no one , no biz.
I had the same thing happen in Pueblo Colorado a guy in a brand new Tahoe with his family inside approached me at a gas station and wouldn't take no and was persistent I was being friendly but his family looked at me like a serial killer it was a strange situation, my vehicle was an old work truck when he finally took the hint he just gave me a hostile look and floored his car away
I have no problem driving in a car with some dings in it. In fact, I have often bought cars with dings on purpose, because, if they are mechanically sound, there's more room to bargain the price down. So when one of those guys approaches me, I just tell them that I have no interest in fixing the dings at all.
@@grizzlygrizzle haha. Me too. Both of my vehicles are hail damaged. I don’t care at all. I get paid to fix other people’s vehicles, not mine. I bought mine for a combined 14k under sticker! I don’t pester folks like Charlie mentioned though.
With all the car thefts in Chicago, I rather have Scotty in charge of fixing the problem of car thefts.
Happened to me 2 times in 5 years and the great thing about credit cards is you're not liable for the charges. Just make sure you have 1 card specifically for gas and one for everything else.
I always park the car at the pump and give the attendant the card. And I always get his or her name. Then fill up and go back in and run the card inside the store. It’s not perfect, but you know his or her name and if the number is stolen, well, you have a good reason to inform the police. Where I live, every station has scammers on the pumps. Yeah, it takes a little extra time, but it’s worked for me now for over a year.
Scotty is always right💯
I was entertained as much as I was educated from this. Scotty you are the best. Thank you.
I'm pretty sure I got my credit card skimmed at a gas station once. I live in DFW, and I took a trip to houston, and I remember getting gas a couple of times in houston. Then a few weeks later, my card gets random purchases in the houston area. Obviously, I had to get a new card. But that's when I suspected i bet the card got skimmed when I was getting gas.
When you get gas, turn off your car and locked your door, so one will get in and steal your car or whats inside
You can also get an app to check the pump for skimmer devices. Never heard of that cash on the windshield one though.
What’s the app called
Would you please identify this app?!
@@bethanyanderson1745 "This new app, dubbed Bluetana, developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, can detect Bluetooth-enabled skimmers without having to dismantle vulnerable gas pumps"
@@joeking433 thank you!
People from MD should know all this. The money thing has been around a while.
Disagree on WD40 hurting paint, I have sprayed WD40 in door jambs of various cars in the winter to repel water and prevent rust! Never have I seen WD-40 eat into decent factory paint job. It may thin out a rattle can job, but modern paints have polymer sealers and WD-40 is not a high enough solvent (like acetone) to cut into and dissolve good paint, just my experience anyhow. I use it on old cars to clean and lube up everything on the firewalls and engines of old cars and it works amazingly, again never has effected painted surfaces.
WD40 is used by car dealerships to mask defects I agree it does not damage the paintwork but it makes you believe the paintwork is far better than it is. WD40 is an old dirty trick used by dodgy car dealers.
The great thing about using Credit Cards is with most of them you have no liability to pay that money, especially during scams. With Debit cards, it's gone. You have ways to get it back but for the most part with Credit Cards it's not your money until you pay it off (which you always should do every month). 99% of the time i'm always using credit, for not only that but because they always give you cash for using them.
These were PERFECT TIPS! I shared the video with my elderly Mom! Thank you Scotty! Happy New Year!
It's easier if to get your money back if you use a credit card not a debit card since it's not your money
I about died when he put up Pelosi's picture haha.
You are ✅ right...happy new year Scotty to you and the family 👪 ❤ 💙 💕
People
Use common sense.
Never mind, most people don't have common sense these days.
Common sense isn’t common since no one has real life experiences … everyone is behind a screen non stop.…. 🤣Anyway, teach your children well and maybe common sense will become more common.
Great video, for our sketchy times.
Worked on gas pumps for 23 years (Service and repair) Never found an external "skimmer" did find lots of internal, as inside, not visible type that you could not detect by inserting a card. Best advice DO NOT USE A CARD AT THE PUMP, take it inside and let them swipe it while you watch. Exception Costco or Sams Club. (They use special locks on the pumps to prevent unauthorized persons from getting to the electronics)
Thank you Mr. Kilmer for sharing this with us. Have a great day 🙂👍
YOU MUST DO THIS! See what I did there, Scotty? I automatically have my card notify me with a text message whenever a purchase is made. Good thing, because when we were having dinner at a nice restaurant in our town one night, I got a message for a charge in Cape Girardeau, MO, 352 miles away. I shut that card down within five minutes. I had just purchased something online in Missouri that week. Apparently, the company has a thief working for their company.
That old stupid magnetic dataline credit card system is outdated. Here we use cards with chips in it and if all around world do same, scamming would be very much harder.
Don't forget to check the seal tape on the gas pumps as well. Also, you can do a quick visual comparison to see if there are any obvious differences between the reader on one pump and the neighboring ones.
I always pay inside. A hassle but worth it. Ive had card info stolen and used and it always seemed to be after I payed at a pump.
I'd rather have to change a credit card number every few years at most, than stand in line twice every time I buy gas.
@@EfficientRVer lff
Thats great unless your account gets wiped out and you have to wait weeks for the bank to fix it
The shitty part about California AKA LaLa Land (or you can use this to your advantage) is that when you’re tailgating somebody and they slam the brakes and you hit them, you’re still at fault even if you have it on dashcam because your own footage shows you tailgating. The courts, insurance and police don’t care if they were caught on camera brake checking you. You shouldn’t have been riding their bumper. 1 car length per 10mph so if you rear end somebody, it’s your fault no matter what. The only time you rear end somebody and they get found at fault is if they cut in front of you and immediately slammed the brakes but you will have to have a dashcam to prove that. Just don’t expect it to save you if you were tailgating though because Commiefornia favors scammers
Scotty is the Man!!!
Most pay-at-pump stations I’ve seen only allow debit cards at the pump not credit cards.
This happened to me a few years back using my debit card though. I used a pump that was on the far end and got scammed out of almost 300 dollars. I was able to get my money back from my bank, but I was still pissed! I never use the outer pumps, only in the middle in view of the store windows. I also do not leave without a receipt!
The workers at the gas stations are too lazy to fill the printers with paper. I hate prepaying because have to put a lot down too cover the amount to fill the gas tank. When I go back to get my change the cashier is too stupid to figure out how to credit the change back on the card.
All good advice Scotty.
Happy New Year from Canada.
With concealed carry being so prevalent in our areas.. those who would do us harm better be on their best behavior because if not-it may well be the very last thing they do.
Why don't they make those air compressor wires long enough? On a rear tire, mine is so stretched between the air valve and the cigarette lighter socket that the pump doesn't rest on the ground.
One of the greatest Americans we will ever know, may god bless you and your family Scotty, heartfelt wishes for a safe and happy new year, so glad to have you in our lives.
I also suggest if you're that scared. Fill up then go pay inside the gas station.
Harbour Freight sells an extension cord with a cigarette plug on one end and 2 clamps ( + and - ) on the other end .
It works great with those air compressors .
Thank you for the good advice. Conditions are only likely to get worse.
Got skimmed in April of this year at a BP Gas station, never realized what happened after a month later when my bank FINALLY decided to tell me that fraudulent transactions were happening. Stopped going to that gas station and broke up with the bank. Lousy good for nothings.
You should check your bank account daily for fraudulent transactions! Check the app or set it up so you get a text message every time there is a transaction. How did you not notice there were fraudulent transactions for a month?
These videos by Scotty are priceless (well, almost). lol
Keep up the great work Sir Scotty! We love you!
The car bump & run scam almost happened to me & my family. back in 1987 around 1 AM we we going to Hartford Ct. from Mass.
on I 91. We were going maby 65. I was very tired from a 6 hr trip. A Caddy out of no-where came to a full stop in front of me for no reason. It was full of latinos. 5 or 6. I did not hit them somehow. I stayed in the car. They sat there for almost a min. Them took off as fast as they could go. There was no other cars around, just us & the Caddy. Keep a tire iron under the seat. Just say'n.
When I ride through the corner gas station on the way to the trail or back to the barn, I make sure my horse takes a dump near the pump. Skim that.
Scotty, you are a blessing to car owners everywhere. Merry Christmas !
Excellent advice Scotty!
Dave Ramsey, a financial adviser, says to use cash at gas station always!
The one time I use a credit card at the pump it got compromised. I always paid cash inside, forgot why I used the card like that, but if I have to use a card, in store only.
That is ridiculous. I guess he likes standing in line, twice if you want to fill up, in a place that is full of random/shady people and often gets robbed. Just get an extra card or two to use only for risky transactions like gas stations and restaurants. Your liability is limited to $50 by law as long as you report suspicious activity in a reasonable time, and usually to $0 by the credit card banks themselves.
@@EfficientRVer in Australia you fill up first then go inside to pay not many pump have pay at the pump device
@@johnsmith-ce2tq it used to be like that in USA. Too many people were stealing gas.