'WARNING FROM WEST MIDLANDS POLICE
BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE--NEW WAY TO
DO CAR JACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)'
.. You walk across the car park , unlock your car and get inside. You
start the engine and shift into Reverse.
When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your
parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle
of the rear window. So, you shift into neutral, unlock your
doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or
whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach
the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out
of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. They practically
mow you down as they speed off in your car.
And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car.
So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your
money, and your keys. Your home and your whole identity are
now compromised!
BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED.
If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just
drive away. Remove the paper later. And be thankful that you
read this e-mail. I hope you will forward this to friends and
family, especially to women. A purse contains all kinds of
personal information and identification d o cuments, and you
certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.
Please pass this on.
Thanks for the heads up Davy.
Cheers. Sent it to my inbox contacts.
This has been doing the rounds for some time now - originally from the States.
Quote from: Amazin on September 13, 2008, 23:07:14
This has been doing the rounds for some time now - originally from the States.
And not true!!!
the problem with stories like this is that it gives the evil doers ideas. >:(
I agree with you thifasmom.
The thing I would never do is leave the car unattended with the keys in the ignition.
The reason being that, if it is stolen your insurance is invalidated, Not only have you lost your vehicle, but you have lost all claim to recompense..
valmarg
and PS, it would be OH's job to remove the piece of paper from the rear windscreen, while I was comfortably in the driver's seat. ;D
valmarg
About 10 years ago in Milan there was a scam where an innocent looking pedestrian would be walking past a car that someone (usually female) had just got into to drive away. They'd pause, look at an offside tyre and then walk round to the driver's side and knock on the window to tell the driver they had a flat tyre. The driver would then get out and walk round the car to look, and the accomplice would grab the handbag (which was usually on the passenger seat) and scarper on a motorino.
It happened to a couple of friends, usually when finishing work late in the evening. I was lucky in that respect as I drove a right-hand drive car, which confused them completely!