Pinnacle PAT Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 POLICE WARNING, PLEASE CIRCULATE Watch out for this nasty scam……… Warning..!!!! Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public car park. 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 petrol. 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 THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE--NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS Heads up everyone! Please, keep this circulating.. You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine put it into reverse. When you look into the rear view mirror to back out of your space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you stop 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 run you over 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, lock your doors and 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Not only is it cobblers, it is nearly 10 year-old cobblers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/carjack.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinnacle PAT Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Then take no notice of it then. Easy isnt it.......Jesus, you try and give people a heads up. Its the first ive heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Not only is it cobblers, it is nearly 10 year-old cobblers. As shown here: Snopes Oops, not quick enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglersvista Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'll take notice of it, and pass it on to fellow drivers. Thanks for the heads up. If it's ten years old then I haven't heard of it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 As we are agreed it is a hoax.... Thread closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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