got this in an email today.

[surfenstein]

ALL CAR OWNERS AND CAR DRIVERS PLEASE READ – BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!






Warning!!!!

Be aware of new car-jacking scheme.

You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside.

Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift or put into reverse.

You look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.

So, you shift the gear stick back into park or 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 car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!!

Your engine was running and therefore dependent on your Policy you are not probably covered by your insurance...

You would have left your purse/handbag in the car and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.

BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED IN LONDON AND MANCHESTER AND IS MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!!!!!!!

Just drive away and remove the paper later! It is stuck to your window and be thankful that you have read this email.

I hope you will forward this to friends and family especially to women!

A purse contains all identification, and you certainly do NOT want someone getting your home address. They already HAVE your keys!!!

JUST BE AWARE AND TAKE CARE IT WILL PROBABLY SOON ARRIVE IN YOUR AREA!!!

Brian Molloy
Detective Constable
Force Intelligence Bureau
Strathclyde Police
0141 532 5867

[marky]

Youre obviously after a DONOR SURF then

[surfenstein]

the thing is it could be true,quite a good scam,or it could be some one pulling my chain.

[Apache]

This line

"I hope you will forward this to friends and family especially to women!"

makes me think it's spam to clog email servers. However, like you say, it's a good scheme that could work!

[BUSHWHACKER]

That was posted on here a couple of years ago.


I'd love some to try and take my truck while I'm standing next to it though, I don't care how many of them there are either!

[NiftyNev]

Force Intelligence Bureau

Is this guy telling a FIB.

Nev

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

[Chillitt]

yep. its a porky pie, but its a real copper at the end of it, and i doubt he is impressed...

[Surf01]

Unfortunately they have been doing something similar in South Africa for awhile except that you will probably get shot if you do not get out of the vehicle quick enough. Why bother with a piece of paper if a gun pointing at you will do the same trick? Main difference is that they will attempt it at traffic lights in broad daylight never mind a parking garage.

[Antshiel]

Just flick the tailgate window switch, the paper will soon dissappear and you'll be able to see clearly who you are about to reverse over

[Linda]

I'd love some to try and take my truck while I'm standing next to it though, I don't care how many of them there are either!

Hehe - might take them a bit of time to climb up into mine and she'd refuse to run for scum anyway