SECURITYR/SCAMS
What's the scam here? guy at gas station asks if I "have an old android phone" in my car.
A man at a gas station asked a stranger if they had an old Android phone in their car, leading to suspicion of a potential scam involving cash transfer apps. The individual declined, and the man left after an uncomfortable interaction. The poster speculates the scammer might have targeted old Android phones to access payment apps like CashApp, PayPal, or Venmo.
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