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I just received this warning in an email. I am not sure if this is really happening, but I'd rather error on the side of caution. Read on...
Be aware of new car-jacking scheme,
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, and you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space and 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 car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!
Your engine was running, (ladies would have their purse in the car) and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED.
Just drive away and remove the paper that is stuck to your window later, and be thankful that you read this email. I hope you will forward this to friends and family...especially to women! A purse contains all identification, and you certainly do NOT want someone getting your home address. They already HAVE your keys!
Be careful anyway, but...
According to snopes.com, it may have happened and could happen, but it's probably not a widespread problem. For more info, check out snopes.com. Snopes (Urban Legend Reference Pages) is a great source checking out things like this.
Here's an excerpt on this topic...
This alert has been kicked from inbox to inbox since February 2004. Although we originally classified it as Undetermined in our initial write-up just after the warning appeared (because at that early stage not enough was then known about it), we feel it's time to move this alert squarely into the False category.
Since February 2004 we have been watching the news most carefully for any sign of an actual carjacking — either perpetrated or merely attempted — that followed the script outlined in the widely-spread e-mailed caution. We have yet to see evidence of so much as one. Were this "lure motorists from their vehicles by leaving flyers on their cars' rear windows, then drive off with their buggies" method in play, that surely would not have been the case.
Wow, Great site.Thanks Fantaseeker. It's nice to know this is not a big deal. This is the first I ever heard about it and had no idea it was old news. Cheers.
Stay Safe Everyone!
& Have A Great Day!
Yea.. either way.. urban legend or not.. its nice to know.>>>> .. shit.. I have a hard time getting the valet ticket out of the windshield for days!!!.. its all good to know.. !!!..THANKS.. !!!!
Geez...I guess those of us who don't use the valet deserve it???