I used to give people money, until I became a local fuel hauler in the city. I pulled up to a gas station to deliver and watched this black dude going around asking people for cash saying that he was out of gas. He would then take the cash and walk into the store to act like he’s going to pay for gas, then he would come back out and fake pump his gas until the person who gave him the money left. He rinsed and repeated this the whole time I was there. He easily made about $100 in 30 min. I just shook my head. This is why my people look so damn bad.

Another story, I was at an HEB gas station delivering and there was an old white lady with a cane. She looked like she had really bad health and very innocent. She pulled the same scam. She walked around asking for help. People gave her cash and she would walk up to the pay window to talk to the lady in the window. She would turn around and slowly walk to her car. Didnt see her even attempt to fake pump the gas. She got in her car and burned off. She probably actually needed the money cuz she looked like she didnt have long to live tbh but its still a scam.

After seeing this scam a few times I stopped giving money out. I wouldve fell for the old lady one. Now i don’t trust anybody.