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The "screw method" scam is taking over social media by storm, but you can rest easy: According to Snopes, it's actually a hoax. Reports have been making the rounds in recent weeks, enough to even get ...

Officials from the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff walked back earlier reports of scammers using the “screw method” to dupe customers at the gas pump. The post was part of a wave of false ...

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It’s the latest social media warning. Police departments across the country are supposedly warning people of a new gas pump scam called the “screw method.” The scam involves fraudsters sticking a ...

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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 ...

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Plaintiffs in multiple lawsuits allege Meta knowingly profits from scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. Consumer advocates and regulators claim fraudulent ads have led to significant ...

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