They have several photos, around 22 in total.
However, the intention was to get petrol, as they were about to hit the motorway.
As they are not local to the area, they were looking for the cashpoint and they were given directions of the cashpoint being around that location.
They stopped there briefly to go look for the cashpoint, not realising they had one on site.
However, the driver then realised that he had left his cards at home, as they had been rushing around.
But, as you say the fleecers want their money, so they don't care how times are tough and that people are struggling to heat their homes.