A Burger King customer in Chattanooga, Tennessee, warned others to be vigilant after he suspected he had been scammed out of $25.
Jeremiah Ortner (@Jeremiah Holtner) shared his experience last month by posting a video on TikTok.
Ortner said he visited Burger King for lunch, ordered a combo meal and paid with a debit card. Later that day, he discovered that his account had no charge from the fast food restaurant and a charge of $25 on him from a tea company he had never heard of. Ortner immediately called his bank to report the suspicious charges and canceled his card.
“I don’t want them to spend more money than they [already] I have,” Ortner said. “I called Burger King to let them know what was going on. The woman who answered the phone was the same woman who took my order at the drive-thru.”
@Jeremiah Holtner Long video but if this happens to you please let me know! Burger King employee scammed me out of $25.I don’t know who else she did it to.. @burgerking in #chattanooga who do you work for? #con man #scamalert ＃Burger King #There was no #scam ♬ Original Sound – Jeremiah Ortner
Ortner’s suspicions were heightened when he discovered that the claims from the tea company had been approved. He called the bank again to report the problem and also spoke with the general manager of Burger King. “I definitely don’t want anyone at my restaurant doing this. This is not how we do it. I’ll check it out,” the general manager was quoted as saying.
TikToker believes the Burger King employee who took the order used a Square device to steal the card information. “I’m thinking about the lady at the Burger King counter on Saturday. Maybe she had Square on her phone and swiped my card like it was on the phone, not Burger King.” “Because there’s no way Burger King hasn’t come out and I’ve never shopped at a tea company. I don’t know.”
square is a mobile payments company that enables businesses to accept debit and credit card payments via a small, portable card reader that plugs into a smartphone or tablet.
Ortner’s video sparked a heated debate in the comments section, with many users discussing and giving advice about what really happened.
“This is not a Burger King scam, it’s the people who work there,” one commenter claimed in defense of Burger King.
A second commenter said: She had Square and stole money from you. “
“Always ask for a receipt,” said the third commenter.
This isn’t the first time Burger King has been embroiled in controversy and customer dissatisfaction. Revealed some of the conflict. From behind closed doors to false advertising, these videos capture the drama and chaos that sometimes unfolds at drive-throughs and counters. Some customers have turned to his platforms online, such as Etsy, to purchase Burger King coupons, or have come across signs that read, “It’s over.”
Since the incident, Ortner has posted Several On a follow-up TikTok, latest Posted this week.In his latest video, he claims he got a call from the vice president gps hospitalityis the company that operates more than 400 Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut restaurants in 13 states.
“He wants to meet me in Chattanooga on Thursday.
The Daily Dot reached out to Jeremiah Ortner via Instagram direct message and Burger King via press email.
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*First published: April 8, 2023 9:34 PM CDT
Vladimir Spica
Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling around Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog, Max.
