movistar Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I got this emailed to me today from a friend. 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 (NOT A JOKE)' 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 rearview 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. Please tell all your friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Welcome to 2001. //edit: Actually it was 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 God you'd have to be so stupid to fall for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 God you'd have to be so stupid to fall for that. To be fair, you probably deserve your car to be stolen if you fell for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 To be fair, you probably deserve your car to be stolen if you fell for it! Right you are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 lol well i always turn the engine off with keys out even if im walking a little step away from the supe:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 God you'd have to be so stupid to fall for that. I think you surprised to know how many people do! Best one was...mates wife drove his car home from shopping, he goes "where did you get the parking ticket..." She says "What parking ticket?" He replied the "The one on the £ucking windscreen!" She did not even notice it there! I had to laugh but not so laugh as my friend was pretty annoyed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movistar Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Welcome to 2001. //edit: Actually it was 2004. oh well i got there in the end:rolleyes: No harm in posting up though hey:p I think you surprised to know how many people do! Best one was...mates wife drove his car home from shopping, he goes "where did you get the parking ticket..." She says "What parking ticket?" He replied the "The one on the £ucking windscreen!" She did not even notice it there! I had to laugh but not so laugh as my friend was pretty annoyed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 It’s a well-known fact that all official bulletins from the Police start with the words "Heads up everyone!" and include "NOT A JOKE" in the subject line to prove their authenticity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 ...When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. To be honest, if they can do that they deserve my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I have tinted rear windows and a massive Spoiler so I have zero vision out the rear and hence rarely look, just use the mirrors, so I probably wouldn't see it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thank goodness I live in a little safe world of my own. I'm often reading things like this, dolls being left in the road to make people stop, baddies hiding in back seats, muggers dressed as Father Christmas etc etc. I always leave my car unlocked at petrol stations, would always get out to look at stuff on my back window, stop for babies in the road and even occassionally give money to Father Christmas (but only in December) ! I've never had my car stolen, my house broken into, been mugged or to be honest much bad happen to me in the last 53 years. Nor has any of my family that I'm aware of, nor 95% of my friends (not counting friends of friends on the net) ! ... I know I don't live in the middle of London or Manchester, but I recon it's a much nicer world than most people think it is G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I'm often reading things like this, dolls being left in the road to make people stop, baddies hiding in back seats, muggers dressed as Father Christmas etc etc. Being that I'm spending quite a bit of time at the missus place in Brick Lane these days... it unnerves me when I don't see these things on a regular basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I once ran over a traffic warden as I thought he was trying to hijack my car. Turns out I was parked on double yellows and it was a parking ticket,.... hey ho! you live, you learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 ... I know I don't live in the middle of London or Manchester, but I recon it's a much nicer world than most people think it is Until you do, you won't know the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 OMG thanks for the heads up. I hear people have been hiding on the backseat of cars when you fill up with petrol as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Headlights off as part of gang initiation test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.