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Harvey Specter 03-07-2009 02:18 PM
Warning: Car jacking Scheme in GVA
 
Read this on the e90 forum....


Quote:
What a sad world we live in....
: Please read - notice on car (not a joke)

Warning ....!!!!

Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we
drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car. When I took
it
off after I got home, it was a receipt for gas. Luckily my friend told me
not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car.
Then we received this email yesterday:

'WARNING FROM POLICE - BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE

--NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS' (NO T A JOKE)

Heads up everyone! Please, keep this circulating... You walk across the
parking lot, 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 Park, 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 documents,
and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238236

jack_dangerous 03-07-2009 02:19 PM
hasn't this "car jacking scheme" been around for a while..???

Harvey Specter 03-07-2009 02:23 PM
^ I think so, I remember someone posted a youtube video of something similar.

Blinky 03-07-2009 02:23 PM
I <3 Snopes.

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/carjack.asp

Harvey Specter 03-07-2009 02:31 PM
lol, busted.

pandalove 03-07-2009 02:58 PM
thanks for the heads up!

Soundy 03-07-2009 03:06 PM
Anything that says "NOT A JOKE" is probably fake. The more times it says it, the more likely it's bogus.

jofo 03-07-2009 04:56 PM
it might be fake...but it could work if the person was dumb enough

SkinnyPupp 03-07-2009 07:25 PM
Sounds like the typical "FORWARD THIS TO 10,000 OF YOUR POOR FRIENDS LIKE THE IDIOT YOU ARE" email.

And it is.

jimmerz 03-07-2009 08:02 PM
well this is more of an awareness thing, doens't hurt to know the different possible schemes
it never hurts to be alert

Nvasion 03-07-2009 08:10 PM
read this awhile ago.

Philly74 03-07-2009 10:36 PM
it doesn't matter if it's fake or not at least you know things might happen.

Euro7r 03-07-2009 11:06 PM
Why would anyone even get out the car to pick up a piece of paper in the back of their rear window? It's common sense, if it was important, it would be in the front.


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