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EV Charging Station Safety Card

Is That Charger Safe To Pay At?

• A QR code is stuck on the charger. Is it real, or a sticker someone slapped on?
• Your card goes into a payment slot you've never seen before.
• You have five charging apps and one password for all of them.
• Your card is saved in apps you used once on a road trip.
• A charging session shows up that you don't remember starting.
• You're killing time on the stop's free WiFi while the car charges.

Public chargers are convenient, and that makes them a target. Scammers stick fake QR codes over real ones, fit card skimmers to payment slots, and go after weak charging-app accounts. They're counting on you being in a hurry, somewhere unfamiliar, and tapping "pay" without a second look.

This one-page card gives you a quick routine to follow before you plug in, while you pay, and while you wait. Print it, keep it in the glovebox, and charge anywhere with confidence.

What's inside: four steps for every charge

🔌 Before You Charge: use the official network app from the real app store, check the station for tampering or stuck-on QR codes, and pick well-lit, monitored locations.

💵 Pay Safely: skip QR codes stuck on the unit, use a credit card or mobile wallet instead of debit, and check the payment slot for skimmers like you would at a gas pump.

🔐 Protect Your Account: use a unique password for each charging app, turn on transaction alerts, and don't save your card in apps you rarely use.

🚗 While Charging: keep valuables out of sight, use mobile data or a VPN instead of public WiFi, and check your charging history for sessions you didn't start.

Who it's for

• New and longtime EV drivers who charge away from home
• Road-trippers using unfamiliar charging networks
• Families sharing one EV and several apps
• Anyone who has stood at a charger wondering which way to pay

Why it works: it turns the most common charger scams into a quick routine you can run in under a minute at every stop, so paying for a charge never means handing over your card details.

📄 1-page printable PDF (US Letter) · Instant download · Unlimited personal printing

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Pair this with:

• Card Skimmer Detection Cheat Sheet
• Selling Your Car Data Removal Card
• Keyless Car Theft Prevention Card
• Public WiFi Safety Card
• Payment App Safety Checklist
• Travel Card Safety Card

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