Lincoln Gas Pump Glitch Unlocks Secret Demo Mode with Double Swipe—What Happens Next Will Surprise You
Ever wonder what happens when a gas pump software update goes a little haywire? Well, in Lincoln, Nebraska, a curious twist of fate turned a simple rewards card into a magic ticket for free fuel—no strings attached, for about six to seven months! Picture this: a woman double-swiping her card, accidentally flipping the pump into demo mode, and siphoning off thousands of dollars worth of fuel—about $27,860 to be exact—without paying a dime. It’s like the gas pump caught in one heck of a sci-fi glitch, except it’s real life and the price tag is pretty steep. But hey, you gotta ask yourself, if a machine offers free gas, who’s really to blame? The pump? The software? Or just the human genius who found the cheat code? Buckle up—this is a wild ride through tech snafus, unintended loopholes, and a felony theft charge that could make you think twice before double-swiping your next reward card. 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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