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
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 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 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 is 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 information and identification documents, and you certainly
do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.