You may not have a crystal ball for predicting fuel prices, however, we can predict one thing—as prices continue to rise, there will be a rise in gas-related cons and scams popping up.

All scams promise you’ll see very high increases in fuel mileage. But trust me—you’ll see OPEC giving away free oil in America before you’ll see your fuel mileage go up from any of those gray-haired old scams.

A new twist in the con game is here—selling what is usually described as gas gift cards. These scams have already been spotted at several online auction sites and in mass spam mailings. Some scammers claim the coupons have been clipped from shopping guides. Others say they got them as premiums or gifts but can’t use them.

They all claim the gas cards are genuine and you can buy them at greatly reduced prices. That part may (or may not) be true, but here’s what is true in all too many cases— The person in whose name they were issued must use the coupons. The coupons are from national gas companies, but earmarked for redemption only at gas stations far from your local area.

Or…. The coupons are fake, computer generated and printed at home. These days, even banks are being fooled by phony cashier’s checks. So beware of gas coupons you’re considering buying from a secondary supplier. The coupons you can trust are those that come in your own name, directly from the business that’s offering fuel savings as an incentive for your business.

As a for instance, fuel prices are making people to cut or change travel plans. That’s bad news for inns that depend on travelers for their bread-and-butter. To crank up business many are offering gas incentives to their guests.

To see if the lodging you’re considering staying at is offering a gas incentive, check their websites.

Use any Internet search engine to look for terms like “hotel + gas + discount” or “motel + gas “ coupon.”

 By searching for “b&b + gas + discounts” we found a dandy list of B&B’s (bed and breakfast inns) that offer discounts to help offset the price of gas at this website: http://www.bnbfinder.com/?action=specialsSearch&specialTypeId=17

Remember, anytime there’s high prices or shortages in anything, con artists are sure to follow. Protect yourself by playing it safe. Protect yourself from the scammers.

Con artists, like cream, rise to the top whenever shortages of any commodity appears. Don’t fall prey to their low life tricks to steal your hard earned money. ----------

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