Nebraska Woman Exploits Pump Glitch for $28,000 Worth of Free Gas

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Nebraska Woman Exploits Pump Glitch for $28,000 Worth of Free Gas
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A Nebraska woman, Dawn Thompson, has been charged with theft after exploiting a software glitch in gas pumps at a shop called “Pump and Pantry” to get nearly $28,000 worth of free gasoline over six months. She used a rewards card to enter the pump into a demo mode, allowing her to pump gas for free. Thompson also sold the card to another person for discounted fuel. She was arrested after a months-long investigation and her next court hearing is scheduled for April 11.

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