A Virginia police department's inaccurate Facebook post resulted in numerous local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC news affiliates spreading a hoax warning.

A warning about a supposed “gas pump screw scam” spread through local news sites and social media this month. Then the Virginia town behind the ... Read More ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

A new gas pump scam spreading across parts of the country could leave drivers unknowingly paying hundreds of dollars for fuel they never pumped. The scam, known as the “Screw Method,” has already been ...

Thieves use card skimmers to steal debit and credit card information at gas pumps. Here’s what to look for and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim. This voice experience is generated by AI.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In short, this was a viral hoax. The people and organizations promoting the unsubstantiated warning failed to cite even one ...