The key fobs with chip, here in brief:

  1. Criminals allegedly give away key fobs with GPS chips at gas stations
  2. This “new trick” allows criminals to know where you live and when you are out and about
  3. It is a hoax that was already circulating in the USA by email in 2010, 12 years ago!

The sharepic already looks as yellow as the hoax itself, which we on back in 2012 : Allegedly, criminals are offering free key fobs at gas stations that contain a GPS chip.

Screenshot of the warning from November 4th, 2022 about “The key fobs with chips at gas stations”
Screenshot of the warning from November 4th, 2022 about “The key fobs with chips at gas stations”

The sharepic says (sic!)

“!!!
A warning to “everyone”!!! Currently, free key rings, small jewelry for the car, etc. are offered in many places - at gas stations or in parking lots!
Do not accept these items!!!
There is a chip processed into it. Criminals follow you from the gas station to your home so that they can determine when you are home or not.
Then, when you're away, they'll take the opportunity to break in!
According to the police, this manner is the work of Romanian criminals!
A new type of crime.
Please also inform your friends and acquaintances!”

It is a FALSE NEWS !

It's basically a classic that has been around in a variety of versions for many years. The keychain hoax probably originated in English-speaking countries and was distributed via email at the time. But he will definitely appear again, because after all, the Internet never forgets. The police also opened in 2012 Facebook warned about it!

Background of the legend

The gas station chain Caltex (a brand of the US oil company Chevron) distributed key rings at its gas stations in South Africa in 2008 to advertise its premium diesel fuel. The first rumors soon emerged about what mysterious functions it might have. This gave rise to the in the USA in 2010 and then made it to Germany and Austria.


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