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SCAM?

I went to the gas station yesterday. A guy drove up to the opposite side of my pump station.

He asked if I could use my credit card to pay for a gallon of gas so he could get home.

I said "no, but I can give you three bucks" (the gas was 3.97 a gallon).

He took it but that wasn't what he was looking for. Someone suggested he might have a scanner in his pocket but I don't think that was it. Well, I don't know what the scam was.

This kind of thing always throws me off my stride so I have some defensive tics. Things that come right to me. The first is to say "yes". "Sure". Then ask some questions. "How far away do you live?" This is where they usually fall apart.

This guy's face told the story. He took the money but it obviously wasn't the goal. He fidgeted. His voice want off. Stress.

That is the second thing. Questions. Engagement.

Another thing. I come up with an alternative. Any alternative. Be willing.

Then get in your car and get away as fast as possible.

This is the same gas station where there are hookers at the side of the building at 4AM.

This interchange happened in broad daylight.

Maybe I should find another gas station.

But this is also the same station that has the extremely hot latino attendant at night. I think he may have run the hookers but they are not there now. SO maybe he ran them off.

So I probably won't leave.

Labels: scams