A scary little warning has been making the rounds: thieves are supposedly jamming a screw into the gas pump nozzle cradle so the pump keeps running after you drive away, letting them fill their own ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. Rating: False (About this rating?) In May 2026, ...

The "screw method" scam is taking social media by storm, but you can rest easy: According to Snopes, it's actually a hoax. Reports have been making the rounds in recent weeks, enough to even get ...

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The Northlake Police Department issued a warning about a new scam at gas stations that is low tech, but effective. Known as a "screw scam," Northlake police said scammers jam a small screw into the ...

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