Ripped off at Chevron

Thanks for keeping us all posted on this and the location. Seriously, it's a station to be avoided!

when i posted it on facebook, it seems like it has happened to a few people at this station.

Tequila wrote:
A friend was just double charged on his credit card at the pemex station just south of the San Miguel toll booth in Los mochis. This si the one opposite the access road to El Jito RV park. May or may not have been a scam attempt.

Those things happen. Now everyone is going to pay in cash and pay with 20 pesos notes.

WVcampground wrote:

Tequila wrote:
I am going to launch a complaint with the chevron head office.

Maybe the CEO of Chevron will go scold the guy over $24.00? Good Luck :B

Actually they contacted me and are taking it seriously

A friend was just double charged on his credit card at the pemex station just south of the San Miguel toll booth in Los mochis. This si the one opposite the access road to El Jito RV park. May or may not have been a scam attempt.

I had that happen once. But I always ask for the exact amount like $2,000. pesos and I come out of RV with that amount. He pulled that with the help of an accomplice. He got my attention just as I handed the attendant the $2,000.00 the other guy got me to turn my head and then the attendant said senior your $450.00 pesos short.
I laughed at him, and speaking Spanish I told him I had counted the money previously. He insisted, I made him empty his pockets and there was a crumpled $500.00 peso, he got my wrath and our fellow RVers who spoke Spanish read him the riot act!
Senor mi culpa perdoname por favor.
Best case count your pesos out to the attendant this will stop this scam, but I have caught them at other scams.
Se intelegente amigos.

Tequila wrote:
I am going to launch a complaint with the chevron head office.

Maybe the CEO of Chevron will go scold the guy over $24.00? Good Luck :B

Because I pumped gas on an interstate as a teenager, I don't think it only happens in Mexico. There are many ways to get a few extra bucks.

time2roll wrote:
Must be good to pull this on an experienced MX traveler :(

Those guys are amazing! I have been cheated so many times at Mexican stations I only buy fuel in Mexico when I have to. They know every trick in the book.

yes, I am aware of this scam. The guy was a magician, so good I was not sure of myself. Until another rv in our group told mne he was sure it had happened to him, I had my doubts.