Lincoln Gas Pump Glitch Unleashes Mysterious ‘Demo Mode’ — What Happens Next Will Surprise You
Ever wonder if a simple double-swipe could fuel your car—and your wallet—for months on end? Well, in Lincoln, Nebraska, a woman stumbled—or should I say swiped—upon a gas-pump glitch that turned her rewards card into a key unlocking free gas for roughly half a year. Picture this: over 7,400 gallons drained, nearly $28,000 lost, and a gas station’s software caught snoozing on the job. It’s a twist straight out of a quirky heist flick, where a tech update birthed an unintended demo mode, offering free fuel with each double-tap of a card. How does a digital hiccup turn into a felony charge? Buckle up, because this tale’s got more twists than a winding highway. LEARN MORE
A gas-pump glitch in Lincoln, Nebraska, let a woman double-swipe a rewards card to enter demo mode and pump fuel for free for roughly six to seven months, costing the station about $27,860 before it was fixed.
A woman exploited a gas-pump software glitch that appeared after a 2022 update. By double-swiping a rewards card, the pump switched into demo mode, letting her pump fuel for free. Investigators estimate the card was used 510 times from November 2022 to June 1, 2023, dispensing about 7,414 gallons—a loss of about $27,860. The station fixed the glitch on June 1, and the woman was later arrested and charged with felony theft.
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