New Carjacking scam

Victor_M

I normally ignore these chain mails, but for what its worth I'll post this one just in case there is any truth to it.

Notice on car (not a joke)

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 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 Garda beware of paper on the back window of your vehicle--NEW WAY TO DO CAR JACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)'

.. You walk across the car parking , 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 neutral, 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 SCAM 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.

Alun

Sigh ...

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

Karoma

Ah, the age old paper-in-the-rear-window-distraction-to-steal-your-car-bag-and-life-which-is-clearly-not-a-joke-because-the-email-subject-said-so trick. The dastardly dastards.

Stark

"NOT A JOKE" in capital letters is usually a good giveaway that it's a joke.

Tigger

i'd really feel that the garda press office would use some thing other then viral advertising like mabey the news or some other popular service

Yakult

I always stick paper on my rear window and rob my car, phone and fags. Mad craic all together.

Victor_M

Well I had never heard of that particular chain mail before, and it seemed moderately plausible.

Yeah, the bold capitals usually indicate the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, now that you mention it.

Esel

Victor_M, PM me for a great deal on a bridge I have for sale.

The giveaway was 'purse'. It indicates to me that this e-mail originated in the US, where a handbag is referred to a purse. As opposed to the UK, where a purse usually refers to a .... well in some circles anyway!

copacetic

I just fell for another one of those 'this is a real thread not a waste of your time' scams.