highdowns hunter Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Local Belgravia Crime Prevention Office Information Last Update: 24 November 2005 ALL CAR OWNERS AND CAR DRIVERS, PLEASE READ: Be aware of a new car-jacking scam - You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside, lock the doors, start the engine and select reverse. You look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift back into park or neutral, unlock the doors and get out to remove the paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. Your engine was running and you would have left your handbag or briefcase in the car. APART FROM STEALING ANYTHING OF VALUE, THEY MIGHT FIND YOUR ADDRESS AND THEY ALREADY HAVE YOUR KEYS Remember, if you see your rear view blocked like this just drive away and remove the paper later It may be stuck to your window THIS SCAM IS HAPPENING IN LONDON RIGHT NOW AND MAY SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Seems a bit over the top as a means of car jacking :thumbs: LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Seems a bit over the top as a means of car jacking LB So what is your way of doing it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 This has been doing the rounds on a few forums, you should reverse park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 (edited) I don't know about you but i'd have seen the note attached to the car before getting in! Damn crafty scam though. Think you might want to read this. Edited December 1, 2005 by Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Well if its a spoof I guess the idea will appeal to some thieving scumbags once it gets around a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Seems a bit over the top as a means of car jacking LB So what is your way of doing it then? No comment. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Rottweiler styleeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Rottweiler styleeeeee Two words that should never be used together HD Rottie-style I think not Rottie-rabid is more like it! LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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