Woman busts gas station scammers in Redford Township

Facebook stream by police warned her about the scam

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Scammers are targeting gas stations using stolen ID's and gift cards to get free gas.

One woman caught them in the act and contacted the police.

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The woman, sho does not want to be named in this story, knew something was wrong the moment she pulled up to the Marathon gas station on Telegraph Road at I-96 in Redford Township.

She is the mother with young children, and safety is her top priority. She knew when she saw men directing traffic to various pumps that she was watching people steal gas right in front of her.

The owner of the Marathon said he has been targeted by men with stacks of stolen gift cards who tell others to meet them there to use the cards to steal gas.

The crew had been getting away with their scheme until the woman pulled in.

"I called 911 immediately," the busy mom said.

She knew what was happening because she saw a Facebook Live stream from Redford Township Police Department's warning people about similar scams.


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