(1) Boston, Massachusetts (Newsfile Corp. - May 25, 2021) - PayByCar, Inc., an innovative provider of transactional vehicle payment solutions, has announced the expansion of their services at 27 participating Alltown gas stations with Mobil branded fuel across Massachusetts, offering customers the added security of paying for gas and other goods directly from their mobile device, without ever having to use cash, a credit card or mobile app. To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and more, click here.
Key Takeaways:
PayByCar is a fintech startup specializing in pay-by-text solutions so drivers can make purchases from their vehicles without ever having to use cash, credit cards, or mobile apps.
A New England convenience store retailer is spreading a revolution in how consumers purchase gas.
Alltown, which operates over 70 convenience stores across New England, is offering direct payment for fuel via mobile device at all 30 Alltown gas stations in Massachusetts. The retailer is utilizing PayBy Car, a payment solution that enables consumers to purchase gas from their car without handling cash, a credit or debit card, or a mobile app. An Alltown Mobil station in Westborough, Mass., initially implemented PayByCar in April 2019.
Upon entering a participating gas station, PayByCar recognizes the E-ZPass electronic toll transponder (used by 35 million consumers in 17 states) of a customer’s car and sends a text to their smartphone. Customers then reply with the pump number and PayByCar automatically turns that pump on, registers the transaction, charges a pre-enrolled payment card, and sends an e-receipt.
Westwood Police Logs: Dec. 7-14: Flim-flammer flummoxes store clerk
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The following are excerpts from the Westwood Police logs from Dec. 7-14. The logs are public record.
Unemployment fraud persists
Westwood Police continue to field numerous reports of residents receiving notice of applications for unemployment benefits being filed in their names. In all cases, the residents are working full time. In most cases, the residents Human Resources Department managed to stop the fraudulent claims. In some cases, the residents received bank debit cards, which they have since destroyed.
If you receive such a notice, police ask that you file an online report with the state s Department of Unemployment Assistance https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-unemployment-assistance