Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 - Jan Slama New car-jacking scheme New car-jacking scheme - BE AWARE and BE SAFE - Imagine: You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift into REVERSE. Habit! You look into the rear-view window to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper, some sort of advertisement stuck to your rear window. So, you shift into PARK, unlock your doors and jump out of your vehicle 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 car-jackers jump out of nowhere ... jump into your car and take off -- your engine was running, your purse is in the car, and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME Just drive away and then later, remove the paper that is stuck to your window .... Stay Save! Forward this to your family and friends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Elaine, This reminds me of something that happened to me about 10 years ago. I was on a work trip to West Palm Beach Florida. One of the gals and I decided to go check out the Downtown area and have dinner, then visit a few of the local places to hear some live music. We lucked out and found a place to park right on the main " drag " in front of a bistro. About 4 hours later, we returned to our rental car, only to discover it running with the doors unlocked....and a flyer on the front windshield. The flyer was an advertisement for a new device that goes on the steering wheel to prevent your car from being stolen. That was when the rental car co.'s still put the tag on the key that said what make, model, and license number the car was. I figure somewhere throughout the evening, these people confiscated my keys somehow - and those of other car rental tourists - to sell their " wares " . We specifically remember turning the car off and taking the keys with us - the reason we remember is that my friend put her purse in the trunk and it required the key to open it. That was scary and confusing. Thanks for this email warning - I've passed it on. Peace - Anna Elaine Wrote: - Jan Slama New car-jacking scheme New car-jacking scheme - BE AWARE and BE SAFE - Imagine: You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift into REVERSE. Habit! You look into the rear-view window to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper, some sort of advertisement stuck to your rear window. So, you shift into PARK, unlock your doors and jump out of your vehicle 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 car-jackers jump out of nowhere ... jump into your car and take off -- your engine was running, your purse is in the car, and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME Just drive away and then later, remove the paper that is stuck to your window ... Stay Save! Forward this to your family and friends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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