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[tickmike]

This is going on in the next big town to us.
This message is going around because a few people have had there cars taken.
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Reverse into public parking bays and drive straight out, it’s safer …
 
START TO GET INTO THE HABIT OF "REVERSE PARKING”
READ THIS MESSAGE AND UNDERSTAND WHY YOU MUST GET INTO THE HABIT OF REVERSE PARKING

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 and put it into reverse.

When you look into the rear view mirror to back out of your space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you put the handbrake on, leave the engine running and step 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, the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into the driving seat and take off, practically running you over as they speed away.

And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car. And now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, credit cards 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
 

[AdrianH]

Oh no, not that email again. 


This has been doing the rounds for at least 6 years now and came from an American site originally.

[oldfogy]

Sorry tickmick, but have to agree with adrian on this one.

Although the actual sentiment behind it is good forwarding to all the people you know (or don't even know) is just adding to the daily spam problem.

[AdrianH]

This email came about when it was modified from a joke ( the content of which is not suitable for this forum).


The "warning" if you think about it is quite ridiculous, if you park as most people do in a supermarket carpark, front end first, when you finish shopping you arrive back at your car with your bags or trolley at the tailgate/boot , open the car and put your goods inside. As you are already at the rear of the vehicle you would immediately see anything stuck to the rear screen .........
Reverse parking would simply result in 1000's of damaged cars a day as people attempted to get their shopping to the rear of the car and what would stop these "highjackers" from placing the sticker on the front screen.