Oct 27 2008
Heard About the Latest Car-Jacking Scheme?
It seems like everyday I hear or read about another scam or scheme to rob your family of what you work hard to obtain. I received a warning about this one in my email today. While not the first of its kind, and I can’t be too sure it’s true, I thought–hey, why not pass this along just in case there’s some validity to it. Maybe this could actually protect you or one of your loved ones. Please note: this was a forwarded message and I don’t know the original sender.
“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 (NOT 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 car jackers 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 informant ion and identification documents, and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.”
To my readers: I hope you do not find yourself in this situation, but if so, I hope you are vigilant and safe.
To perpetrators: Get a job! Stop scamming people!
I’m with you. If some people would spend as much time working a job as they do planning to get other people’s hard earned money, we would be in a much better world.