Monday, November 10, 2008
using credit/debit cards at the pump
Using Credit/Debit cards at the pump
Read this note very carefully. I did not know about the clear button, but I will be pushing the clear button before I swipe my gas or debit card and after just to be safe.
People are getting really desperate due to the constantly rising gas prices.
A friend just told me about something that happened to one of his coworkers.
She used her credit/debit card t o purchase gas at the pump (like most of us do). She received her receipt like normal.
However, when she checked her statement, there were two $50 charges added in addition to her purchase. Upon investigation, she found out that because she did not press the 'clear' button on the pump, the employee inside the store was able to use her card to purchase his/her own gas!
To keep this from happening, after you get your receipt, you must press the 'CLEAR' button or your information will be stored until the next customer inserts their card. Be sure to tell all your friends/family so that this doesn't happen to them!
(I had never noticed the clear button but I got gas the other day and sure enough it is there. I will be using it from now on.)
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Monday, November 10, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>
 Posted by Amanda
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Thank you for that info. I have also heard that some people have taken to putting some kind of scanner on some gas pumps that can read your debit/credit card numbers as well as your PIN. They have said that it is best to just use cash.
Something to think about.
Amanda <><
II Corinthians 5:7
Edited by Amanda on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 05:38 PM
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