We all get email messages sent from friends and acquaintances that are supposed to be true, but upon further digging, we find out the information may not be credible.
I don't know if this is the case regarding the following information below, but because of skyrocketing gas prices, it sounds plausible to me.
Here is the text of a message I recently received:
"A woman said her son found his license plate missing so he called the police to file a report. They told him people were stealing the plates to get free gas. Given the rise in gas prices, people have taken to stealing license plates, putting them on their car, then getting gas and running. The gas station will have 'your' license plate number and you could be in trouble for 'pump and run.' Check your car periodically to be sure you still have a plate. If you should find it missing, file a report immediately! Keep an eye on your license plate! Make sure you always know it's there! When the license plate is reported as the 'drive off vehicle,' it's you they contact! Be aware! Be aware of your license plates, most of us never look to see if the plates are there or not."
Given the pain at the pump we are all feeling, it wouldn't surprise me if this was true.
Keep your guard up.
3 comments:
Can you even buy gas without paying first these days?
I know a few places where you can still pump first. But they are getting harder to find.
None of this surprises me. Its going to get worse.
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