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Reddit Scam Pattern

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1 reports · first seen 13 July 2026 · last seen 13 July 2026

Member posts on Reddit (1)

What's the scam here? guy at gas station asks if I "have an old android phone" in my car.
A person at a petrol station was approached by a stranger asking if they had an old Android phone to use, and suspects this was a theft or scam attempt.
reddit · 12 July 2026 · other

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