As reported by the U.S. Sun, one Walmart customer is sharing a new self-checkout scam that they recently experienced at a Spring, Texas store location. This trick, they are stressing, is also hard to spot. Here’s what we know, so far, and how it might affect your next shopping trip (as it’s better to be aware than not!):
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Walmart Customer Details New, Easy-To-Miss Self-Checkout Scam
According to Classic Rock 96.1, an anonymous Walmart shopper recently spoke with the station, and shared that they used one of their local store’s self-checkout kiosks to ring up their purchase. However, the shopper’s friend noticed that some of these items in their basket were coming up much pricier than they should have been. They then asked their pal to double-check the receipt.
One of the things the friend pointed out was a charge for $20, and neither of the two knew where it came from. On the reciept, the item description simply read “debit load.” (Huh?) They also both found a $4.94 charge that simply read “Visa.” After the duo spoke with Walmart’s customer service booth to ask about the charges, this is when the employees reportedly told them that a new scam is going around.
“The scam works when someone begins the process of purchasing a pre-paid Visa Card and leaves the kiosk without completing the transaction,” the U.S. Sun writes, adding, “The scammer waits for someone to begin…
