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Old 02-01-2008, 06:18 PM
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Guys and gals I received this at work today for our information. I thought that it was pretty important so thought I would share it with you lot..

Dont know if anyone else has posted this but what the hell

ALL CAR OWNERS AND CAR DRIVERS PLEASE READ
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, 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!!!


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Old 02-01-2008, 06:24 PM
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it been on the rounds for a while now fella,ment to be bollacks......
Old 02-01-2008, 06:25 PM
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typical met, getting the news about a couple of years too late haha
Old 02-01-2008, 06:54 PM
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Years old this... I think the first time I got it I was still using a ZX82
Old 03-01-2008, 01:55 AM
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the first thing id do is see it b4 i got in my car.any1 that kno's there car would know something dont look rite as you get near your it.you use it everyday & just know your car inside out.its prob only blonds tha would do that.
Old 03-01-2008, 02:54 AM
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YEARS old
Old 03-01-2008, 09:05 AM
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A good reminder that at NO point should you be leaving your vehicle and leaving it running though.
Old 03-01-2008, 09:20 AM
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Glad I have secure parking at work, can use it on a weekend too if I need to go into Leeds... free and safe..
Old 03-01-2008, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
A good reminder that at NO point should you be leaving your vehicle and leaving it running though.


as said above, its been posted before but as Chip said....its a good reminder.
Old 03-01-2008, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by XRdodgybird
Glad I have secure parking at work, can use it on a weekend too if I need to go into Leeds... free and safe..
Think you need more than a car park to go to Leeds free and safe!
Old 03-01-2008, 09:51 AM
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http://www.hoax-slayer.com/car-jacking-warning.html
Old 03-01-2008, 11:08 AM
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yeah its one of those hoaxes alright.

BUT, i've stopped leaving keys in my car at all since a mate of mine was emptying shopping from his boot outside his house in leeds, 2 lads jumped in the front and drove off.

police found the car about an hour later, alloys and suspension smashed.

insurance wouldnt pay out because the keys had been left in the ignition...

it wasnt some kind of elaborate carjacking scam, it just was 2 opportunist scallies.

story here http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...oot.1963011.jp
Old 03-01-2008, 11:35 AM
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heres a good one

in our town centre near the railway station, is the post offices busiest
post box, its allways happening people hopping out of their cars to
post letters, then some thevin scrote jumps in and buggers off sharpish.
funny how the cars end up in liverpool most times
Old 03-01-2008, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzfather
heres a good one

in our town centre near the railway station, is the post offices busiest
post box, its allways happening people hopping out of their cars to
post letters, then some thevin scrote jumps in and buggers off sharpish.
funny how the cars end up in liverpool most times
cheaper than a taxi
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