Walmart Employees Speak Out About The Slip-And-Fall Scam In Stores

Walmart employees are speaking out, and it’s not about customer service, it’s about a slip-and-fall scam that some people allegedly try to run in plain sight. The story starts with a TikTok that lays out how claims can get “tested” behind the scenes, and suddenly everyone is comparing notes.

In the video, LJ explains what they supposedly look for when someone says they slipped: check the camera to see whether the person noticed the puddle or object before they went down. The whole thing gets messy fast, because people in the comments start asking how to make a claim feel legitimate, while former Walmart workers jump in with their own “I saw this happen” stories.

By the time the camera logic and employee memories stack up, it’s hard not to wonder who’s really falling, and who’s just trying to get paid.

Here's a quote explaining a bit about the scam and how it works for people.

The TikToker goes on to explain how they determine if the fall was real or fake.

LJ claims, "What they’re going to do is check the camera to see if you noticed the puddle before you fell." He continues, explaining that to successfully pull off a slip-and-fall claim, you’ll want to avoid looking at the spill.

People chimed in with comments, sharing their thoughts about the scam and how the TikToker addressed it.

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Then former Walmart employees began sharing their experiences with the slip-and-fall scam during their time working there.

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People started mentioning how they knew individuals who got away with this scam years ago. This comment certainly garnered a lot of responses.

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If you want to see the whole video, here it is.

He goes on to explain the scam and also provides tips on how they determine if it was a real fall. Ultimately, checking the cameras is what they will do.

He says the main thing they look for is whether you spotted the puddle or object prior to stepping on it and slipping.

Sometimes we just have to take advantage, and I think that's okay.

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Then people started coming in hot with questions about how to ensure they get the money they were seeking.

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I think a lot of us would have reflexes that could jeopardize our claims.

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These are the questions that need answers when discussing this scam.

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That’s when LJ’s point about checking the cameras after the “fall” kicks the whole discussion into gear.

It’s a similar moral mess to the WIBTA debate over not repaying a friend’s financial help.

Right after people noticed how the TikToker framed it, former Walmart employees began dropping real workplace stories about the same pattern.

Then comments started getting specific, with people saying they knew someone who supposedly pulled this scam years ago and “got away with it.”

After the questions about how to “ensure they get the money,” the thread basically turned into a playbook for spotting the difference between an accident and a setup.

After reading and watching the video, we definitely recognize this scam, and it turns out that many have attempted to pull it off. Thanks to this famous TikTok, we now have a few tips and know how they can determine if it was a real fall or not.

What do you think about this?

Nobody wants to work for free, but nobody wants to pay for someone else’s staged slip either.

For the same “I’m out of pocket” energy, see if you should ask friends to reimburse canceled trip costs.