Pathetic scam at the car wash

Today, while getting my car washed at Esso, I encountered an issue. The car ahead of me entered the wash, and I moved forward, entered my PIN, and waited patiently. After about five minutes, the door opened, but the car in front didn’t leave. Instead, the driver stayed inside and triggered the system to get another wash, using my ticket.

When I went into the gas station to report it, the staff explained that some people have been exploiting the system this way. Essentially, they stay inside the wash bay and use the PIN entered by the next customer.

I wanted to share this to make others aware. One way to prevent this is to wait until the car in front has fully exited before entering your PIN. However, this might cause longer wait times, especially during the busy winter months.