Gas Station Employee Stops a Crypto Kiosk Scam
From The Perfect Scam by AARP
February 27, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 247
About this episode
Eric, a gas station employee, intervenes to stop a customer from falling victim to a crypto kiosk scam.
Eric's day-to-day interactions at the gas station where he works have taught him to recognize when something isn't quite right with one of his customers. He's also aware that the crypto kiosk in the store is a tool that is used by criminals to steal money from fearful victims. So one day when Ellen enters the store, talking on her cellphone while frantically looking for the store's crypto kiosk, Eric knows it's time to step in.
Topics covered
- scams
- crypto
- fraud prevention
- customer service
- crime
Keywords
- crypto scam
- gas station
- fraud
- customer intervention
- crypto kiosk
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AARP
Products: crypto kiosk
Places: gas station
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