Not a report...but important info for Castaic fishermen

[SDDave]

That sucks, sorry to here that happened, you need to report it to the sherriff's .
I checked my account and haven't had any
unauthorized charges, not to say it couldn't happen.
Always something going on with that pilot station, bad fuel, now this crap...

[adicfor]

My bank already fixed my account but I just want others to be careful. Since I first posted earlier today I have heard of 4 others that have had between $400 and $1200 taken out of there account. They also filed reports with the sheriff.

[yolo]

I was there like 2 weeks ago and I remember a dude that seemed half out of it changing or putting new rolls of paper in the reader/printer at the pumps. I distinctly remember him because he was acting weird and something just didn't sit right. He was always looking around. Pretty sure he had to be an employee cause it was out in the daytime and he had a Pilot vest or some kind of Pilot uniform on. I didn't think much of it then just that the dude was a little strange but under this new development adicfor posted it makes me go hmm. I paid with MC and just looked at my statement online and nothing funky. It's a business MC and they always call me when they suspect some suspicious charges.

[adicfor]

I got the call too Yolo but I was out of town. I just dont understand how they were able to get $1000. I am pretty sure there is a limit of $300 a day for taking out cash. I forgot to ask the bank that. I guess I might switch to cash only or go inside to use the card to pay. Keep an eye on your account. The earliest date I have heard this happening there was Jan 9th and the latest was last Sunday.

[yolo]

I just checked my statement online and it was 1-10-11 that I got the gas at that Pilot.

On check cards, the daily max is usually $500 for most banks. They will investigate it and refund your money. Problem is it can take some time for that.

[DarkShadow]

It's a lot better if you use your debit card as a 'credit' transaction. It'll make the reversal of charges much quicker.

If you use your PIN and someone 'skims' your info and then makes their own cards, then you might be up for some head aches.

[elevated]

x2 the above, use credit for most transactions at small vendors, Especially small mom and pop shops, its ****** but they get all your info real quick if you use it debit.

[madwire3]

same thing was goin on here in bako last year, something to do with installing something that recorded credit card info when swiped, whoever was doing it got a few diferent pumps around town... got a lot of people for a lot of money

[gletemfeelsteelgary]

BE AWARE …EVERYONE !

You are NOT safe !

This is NOT bull !

I personally got nailed from this scam as well.

It’s called “Skimming”

They put some electronic thingy in or on the gas pump and it records your info…Pin # and all.

I got gas at Pilot on Friday and received a call from B of A Fraud dept as they locked my account…on Saturday

They had retrieved $420.00 out and went back later to get $280.00 more which is when the bank locked my account.

This happened to at least 100 people..

Beware…they say it’s better to go pay inside any business as the machines are under serveilance more closely there.

At the gas pump no one really watches closely for them to do this..

I believe when I got hit it was a small unit right on the gas pump…

They subsequently withdrew money from a BANK ATM in los angeles and had my PIN info and everything !

Watch OUT ! this is NO JOKE !

I live for the day when I catch up to them scumbuckets !

Gary

[Fire Ball]

Someone has definitely put card skimmers on the pumps. You really shouldn't blame Pilot. I haven't heard of anyone getting their card skimmed at a gas station before until now. It usually happens on ATM's. I might go to Pilot just to check for card skimmers, lol. Lookout for anything suspicious on the thing where you slide your card in.