Ello All, don't know if any of you have heard about this but I have just received an e-mail from the Intelligence Unit where I work which has been forwarded from Northumbria Police. It relates to a car Jacking Scam which is happening in Glasgow and Manchester at the moment. Read on......

PLEASE BEAWARE OF THIS SCAM CURRENTLY WORKING ITS WAY AROUND THE COUNTRY

Car Jacking scam

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, you would have left 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 IN GLASGOW 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 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!!!

Especially with Christmas coming up it's something to be aware of.

Claire