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Petrol Pump Fraud Prevention: Don't get cheated! Important tips for vehicle owners

Vehicle owners should carefully check the reading while filling fuel in their vehicles. This is because there is a possibility of vehicle owners being cheated at petrol pumps.

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Team Asianet Newsable
Published : Sep 16 2024, 07:30 AM IST
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Petrol Pump Frauds

Petrol Pump Frauds

Vehicle owners need to fill up petrol or diesel every day. You need to be a little careful when going to petrol pumps for this. The reading should be carefully observed while filling the vehicle with fuel. This is because there is a possibility of vehicle owners being cheated at petrol pumps.

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Tamil Nadu Petrol Pumps

Tamil Nadu Petrol Pumps

Petrol pump scams can be avoided only if you are vigilant. Otherwise, you may lose money. You can avoid scams at petrol pumps by following some precautions. It is always best to be vigilant.

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Petrol Pumps in India

Petrol Pumps in India

Check the pump calibration before filling fuel. Check for a seal and sticker indicating it has been approved by local authorities. There may be a chance of filling less fuel than indicated on the reading. If in doubt, complain to the manager.

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Petrol Pump Guidelines

Petrol Pump Guidelines

Note the meter reading at the pump before and after filling the fuel. Make sure that the amount of fuel delivered matches the amount shown. If the display is behaving erratically, ask to fill the fuel from another pump.

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Petrol Pump Employees

Petrol Pump Employees

If the fuel quality is low, the mileage of the vehicle will decrease. Engine performance is also affected. One has to be very careful in knowing the quality of petrol or diesel being filled.

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Petrol Pump Cheating

Petrol Pump Cheating

Sometimes petrol prices can be low at some pumps. They may offer less than nearby stations. But it is important to be careful with them. They may be trying to attract customers in fraudulent ways.

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Petrol Pump Awareness

Petrol Pump Awareness

Observe the actions of the fuel filler closely. The pump should not be damaged or the meter tampered with without proper authorization. Be alert if they are engaging in suspicious behavior. Get a receipt after filling up the fuel. The receipt will be very helpful if any problem arises.

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Petrol Pump Tips

Petrol Pump Tips

If any fraud or suspicious activity is detected at the petrol diesel filling point, immediately report it to the station management and local consumer protection agencies. Generally, if you are careful about petrol pump scams, you can avoid being cheated.

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Petrol Pump Frauds

Petrol Pump Frauds

In today's environment where fuel costs are high, a lot of scams are happening at petrol pumps. So all motorists should be very careful while filling fuel.

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