The Brief
- Northlake police warn scammers are placing screws inside gas pump nozzle cradles, preventing transactions from ending after drivers leave.
- The scam allows thieves to use a victim’s payment method to pump additional gas after the original customer drives away.
- Police urge drivers to check the nozzle cradle, wait for the pump screen to reset, print a receipt and report any tampered pumps to station employees.
COOK COUNTY – You fill up your tank, return the nozzle and drive away — but your credit card could still be paying for gas.
Police in suburban Northlake are warning drivers about a scam that allows thieves to continue using a fuel pump after a customer leaves.
What we know:…