A flight attendant friend of mine emailed this to me. I thought I'd spread
the warning around. Car-jackin' doesn't happen where I live (Vancouver Canada)
but I use to live in San Jose California and it did happen there.
The email:
> Tuesday, June 01, 2004 1:46 PM
>
> Subject: Car Thefts
>
>
>
> Be aware of a new car-jacking scheme (This could also be used as
> a ploy for kidnapping)
>
> Imagine: You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get
> inside.
>
> Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift 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 into PARK, unlock your doors and jump out off 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, you would have your purse 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.
>
> Just drive away and remove the paper that is stuck to your window
LATER,
> and be thankful that you 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!!!!!
>
> Winson Ng
> Vehicle Standards and Regulations
> Transport Canada
> Tel. (613) 998-1949 Fax (613) 990-2913
> ngwk@tc.gc.ca