With the spike in gasoline prices like this -- a tank of gas is $50 or $60 -- it certainly makes the criminal mind more inclined to see what they can get away with.
Fuel is basically a commodity, almost something that should be regulated by the public services commissions, because there is no other product out there that so many consumers depend on.
For whatever reason, the pricing departments at the headquarters of these oil companies felt like there was a profit-taking situation. More than likely, it's a temporary situation.
The credit card processors and banks are reaping enormous profits right now. That's right out of the dealer's profit.
