arfur mo Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 Just received this and I have checked the Snopes Hoax site, it's not there, so I sent it to them for investigation. In the meantime, it pays to check and be sure!! CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT I bought a bunch of stuff, over £150, & I glanced at my receipt as the cashier was handing me the bags. I saw a cash-back of £40. I told her I didn't request a cash back & to delete it. She said I'd have to take the £40 because she couldn't delete it. I told Her to call a supervisor. Supervisor came & said I'd have to take it.. I said NO! Taking the £40 would be a cash advance against my Credit card & I wasn't paying interest on a cash advance!!!!! If they couldn't delete it then they would have to delete the whole order. So the supervisor had the cashier delete the whole order & re-scan everything! The second time I looked at the electronic pad before I signed & a cash-back of £20 popped up. At that point I told the cashier & she deleted it. The total came out right. The cashier agreed that the Electronic Pad must be defective. Obviously the cashier knew the electronic pad was defective because she NEVER offered me the £40 at the beginning. Can you imagine how many people went through before me & at the end of her shift how much money she pocketed? Just to alert everyone. My co worker went to Milford , Sainsburys last week. She had her items rung up by the cashier. The cashier hurried her along and didn't give her a receipt. She asked the cashier for a receipt and the cashier was annoyed and gave it to her. My co worker didn't look at her receipt until later that night. The receipt showed that she asked for £20 cash back. SHE DID NOT ASK FOR CASH BACK! My co-worker called Sainsburys who investigated but could not see the cashier pocket the money. She then called her niece who works for the bank and her niece told her this. " This is a new scam going on. The cashier will key in that you asked for cash back and then hand it to her friend who is the next person in the queue." Please, please, please check your receipts right away when using credit or debit cards! This is NOT limited to Sainsburys; they are one of the largest retailers so they have the most incidents. I am adding to this. My husband and I were in Sainsburys and paying with credit card when my husband went to sign the credit card signer he just happen to notice there was a £20 cash back added. He told the cashier that he did not ask nor want cash back and she said this machine has been messing up and she canceled it. We really didn't think anything of it until we read this email. I wonder how many "seniors" have been, or will be, "stung" by this one???? To make matters worse ...THIS SCAM CAN BE DONE ANYWHERE, AT ANY RETAIL OR WHOLESALE LOCATION!!! BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT........CHECK YOUR RECEIPT!!!!! THIS COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE. CHECK YOUR RECEIPT BEFORE LEAVING THE STAND. I'VE SEEN PEOPLE DO JUST THAT. NOW I'LL START! PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS, KIDS, LOVED ONES. =============== So now you know, also check you do get the discount on BOGOF's, ASDA, B&Q have recently charged me full price when buying wine and tools, I spotted it. Arfur Arfur If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!
james.wilson Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 Yes had this done to me, but not at anywhere like a supermarket. Usually corner shop. They also do the milk trick. They leave some milk on the counter and charge you for it. When questioned, you get sorry nd be thinking it was yours.' ' securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount.
Cubit Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 arf, When did you become American?? It may happen but it hasn't flagged up on our radar at work.
norman Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 load of tosh Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
PeterJames Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 load of tosh Thats what I thought when I got the email last year
norman Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 I image it may have happened but if we took notice of every chain e-mail that the gullible pass on I would not get out of bed. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
arfur mo Posted November 28, 2010 Author Posted November 28, 2010 Sorry guys, Passed on because from normally a reliable contact, but the milk trick was interesting. Suggest check bills anyway, especially where 'bargains' are involved. Arfur If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!
james.wilson Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 I have had it done to me at least 3 times. Probably cos I look thick securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount.
norman Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 I have had it done to me at least 3 times. Probably cos I look thick/minted Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
Adi Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 I am adding to this. My husband and I were in Sainsburys and paying with credit card when my husband went to sign the credit card signer he just happen to notice there was a £20 cash back added. He told the cashier that he did not ask nor want cash back and she said this machine has been messing up and she canceled it. We really didn't think anything of it until we read this email. I wonder how many "seniors" have been, or will be, "stung" by this one???? To make matters worse ...THIS SCAM CAN BE DONE ANYWHERE, AT ANY RETAIL OR WHOLESALE LOCATION!!! BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT........CHECK YOUR RECEIPT!!!!! THIS COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE. CHECK YOUR RECEIPT BEFORE LEAVING THE STAND. I'VE SEEN PEOPLE DO JUST THAT. NOW I'LL START! PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS, KIDS, LOVED ONES. =============== So now you know, also check you do get the discount on BOGOF's, ASDA, B&Q have recently charged me full price when buying wine and tools, I spotted it. Arfur Arfur Didnt know you had a husband I really can't be ar**** with it anymore.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.