Watch out for "sliders"

ninerbuff
ninerbuff Posts: 49,048 Member
in Chit-Chat
Nope not the burger ones but actually "gas pump" thieves. A friend of mine was gassing up her vehicle in San Jose yesterday, left her purse in her car (never left the vehicle alone), then a car pulled up beside it, snuck in her passenger door and took her purse.
Now she's stressed out about all the info on her out there and possible identity theft.
Just a heads up.

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  • Babsie777
    Babsie777 Posts: 203
    Holy crap! Thanks for sharing! I don't carry a purse but I do carry a wallet. I never leave my vehicle while pumping gas either, and would never have throught about this. I'll be sure to lock my doors even when pumping gas!
  • Perplexities
    Perplexities Posts: 612 Member
    Nope not the burger ones but actually "gas pump" thieves. A friend of mine was gassing up her vehicle in San Jose yesterday, left her purse in her car (never left the vehicle alone), then a car pulled up beside it, snuck in her passenger door and took her purse.
    Now she's stressed out about all the info on her out there and possible identity theft.
    Just a heads up.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    This happened.
  • rhoule76
    rhoule76 Posts: 217 Member
    I always lock my car when pumping gas. I've heard about this happening.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    This has been happening for years. Saw video of one a few years back. I always lock my car when I get out, even just for pumping gas.
  • arwacky
    arwacky Posts: 1,653 Member
    Ppl are going to extremes..and now they have this green dot moneypak scams. They called my mom pretending to be the IRS... It's crazy the length ppl will go

    http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/nypd_beware_the_green_dot_mone.html
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Happened to my ex about 10 years ago. At the end pump, off the gas stations cameras. Thieves went straight across the street and spent like $700 at Dillards within minutes, while she was talking to the Police (we didn't have to pay).



    ETA - I want slider burgers now!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,048 Member
    bump
  • 40Jamieful
    40Jamieful Posts: 28 Member
    Yes, and besides keeping the car locked when you are pumping gas, keep it locked when you are inside, waiting for someone, or making a phone call. You don't want someone to open your car door and get you. Also, clip your purse to the grocery cart by using the little kids safety belt.
  • benjaminlight
    benjaminlight Posts: 78 Member
    One perk to living in Oregon. We can't pump our own gas.

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