Re: Mad Max Scenario - 2008.

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:27:05 +1100, Kwyjibo blathered on in :

> "Geroge W Frost" <frosty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:j9utj.15508$421.4992@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> But, the only thing is what they have out Calder Park, Cash or crerdit
>> card and licence before the attendant turns the bowser on.
> 
> A servo I went to tried that too. I refused to buy from them. There is
> no way I am leaving my credit card with the servo attendant (out of my
> sight) while I fill up.
> 
> Anyone who agrees to this is a moron (IMHO) and deserves to have
> fraudulent charges appear on their card. It wouldn't surprise me if the
> bank refused to protect you in a situation like this, as they make it
> quite clear that you should NEVER let your card leave your sight when
> making a purchase.

The gag you're on about is so popular/widespread, it gets a name.

Skimming.

IIRC, it was invented in Europe. Unusual in itself  because the Euros 
appeared to have been left in the dust of the Yankee Scamsters these past 
decades - the war must have really taken it's toll on them. 
But it seems they're recovering nicely. 





-- 
Toby
after.all.competition.is.good