new way to steal cars!!

BoostedCosta · 12-17-2008, 10:29 PM

hey guys just read something on my other forums check this out...

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

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 are

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.

Enjoy guys! hope this helps!

JW-Tuning · 12-17-2008, 10:34 PM

wow.

freshwhite335 · 12-17-2008, 10:35 PM

interesting. passed it along to all my lady friends with nice cars

addy85 · 12-17-2008, 10:35 PM

old news bro

something similiar

jun · 12-17-2008, 10:36 PM

there is a video on youtube of something similar. i forgot what the carjacker tied to the back, though.

BoostedCosta · 12-17-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addy85

old news bro

something similiar

sry for the repost just looking out
and that video is just fucked up

Andro07 · 12-17-2008, 10:43 PM

SOB's!!!

lauer87 · 12-17-2008, 10:45 PM

I heard about this a few months ago if I remember correctly, but still thanks for posting it up.

addy85 · 12-17-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335i82108

sry for the repost just looking out
and that video is just fucked up

It's all good bro, the more people that know the better

TopDown · 12-17-2008, 11:34 PM

FFS, I can't believe people are still falling for this BS story!

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

Majikthese42 · 12-17-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopDown

FFS, I can't believe people are still falling for this BS story!

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

Snopes is your friend!

Aurora Bearialis · 12-18-2008, 12:16 AM

lol at the video

alq80 · 12-18-2008, 12:33 AM

thanks for the heads up!

to_riffic · 12-18-2008, 01:14 AM

oh man, this is new to me! thanx for the heads up

TK-421 · 12-18-2008, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addy85

old news bro

something similiar

Owned!

I actually got en email like what the OP was saying a while ago

chrisE92 · 12-18-2008, 01:22 AM

my mom's purse was stolen due to some similar method. some guy tapped on her window as she was backing up and said one of her rear tires was flat. when she stepped out to take a look, he ran for the passenger door, opened it, and took her purse.. damn bastard!

Bimmer Nerd · 12-18-2008, 01:25 AM

wow that is really fucked up.

hanmaas · 12-18-2008, 04:21 AM

heard about this before as well, but it never hurts to raise awareness

John 070 · 12-18-2008, 04:43 AM

Crime is not anything new. I got jumped by 4 guys on the subway back in 2k7. What was new for them was the mark fought all of them back at the same time and eventually they ran before the transit police got there. I'm sure those thugs have already got what they had coming and are in the prison system by now, it's been nearly 1 1/2 years. I wish I had a video that I could upload to youtube.

John 070 · 12-18-2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanmaas

heard about this before as well, but it never hurts to raise awareness

See, I don't agree, because it's more sensationalism than anything else. A lot of time, at least in the States, that causes overreaction. Only here can we have superstars who catch the winning pass for the Super Bowl shooting themselves in the leg by mistake.

hanmaas · 12-18-2008, 05:04 AM

lol

Deda · 12-18-2008, 05:22 AM

thanks for info!

12-17-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
BoostedCosta SUPERMAN 121 Rep 3,171 Posts Drives: AW e90 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: nj iTrader: (6)	new way to steal cars!! hey guys just read something on my other forums check this out... 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 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 are 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. Enjoy guys! hope this helps!
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12-17-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
JW-Tuning Lieutenant 13 Rep 436 Posts Drives: bimmer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (3)	wow.
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12-17-2008, 10:35 PM	#3
freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	interesting. passed it along to all my lady friends with nice cars __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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12-17-2008, 10:35 PM	#4
addy85 Got beef? 141 Rep 3,646 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	old news bro something similiar __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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12-17-2008, 10:36 PM	#5
jun First Lieutenant 17 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	there is a video on youtube of something similar. i forgot what the carjacker tied to the back, though.
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12-17-2008, 10:43 PM	#7
Andro07 Lieutenant Colonel 42 Rep 1,823 Posts Drives: Nothing Now Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (4)	SOB's!!!
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12-17-2008, 10:45 PM	#8
lauer87 Lieutenant 8 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I heard about this a few months ago if I remember correctly, but still thanks for posting it up.
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12-17-2008, 11:34 PM	#10
TopDown Captain 90 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2017 G30 540i M Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 BMW Z3 Roadster [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00] 2012 BMW 335i Sedan [0.00] 2006 BMW M Roadster [0.00] 2017 BMW 540i [0.00] 2015 BMW 428 Gran C ... [0.00]	FFS, I can't believe people are still falling for this BS story! http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/carjack.asp __________________ Mine G30 540i M Sport Hers F36 440i Gran Coupe
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12-18-2008, 12:16 AM	#12
Aurora Bearialis ¡Barça! 168 Rep 12,042 Posts Drives: Rainbow Sandals Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	lol at the video __________________ Tate's chicken sucks!
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12-18-2008, 12:33 AM	#13
alq80 Lieutenant 47 Rep 437 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA / Kuwait iTrader: (3)	thanks for the heads up! __________________ 335i . Montego Blue . HKS Exhaust .
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12-18-2008, 01:14 AM	#14
to_riffic Lieutenant General 3034 Rep 13,777 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	oh man, this is new to me! thanx for the heads up __________________ ~loud noises~
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12-18-2008, 01:22 AM	#16
chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	my mom's purse was stolen due to some similar method. some guy tapped on her window as she was backing up and said one of her rear tires was flat. when she stepped out to take a look, he ran for the passenger door, opened it, and took her purse.. damn bastard! __________________ photos
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12-18-2008, 01:25 AM	#17
Bimmer Nerd Major General 519 Rep 7,789 Posts Drives: 6MT F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (12)	wow that is really fucked up.
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12-18-2008, 04:21 AM	#18
hanmaas Lieutenant 17 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	heard about this before as well, but it never hurts to raise awareness __________________
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12-18-2008, 04:43 AM	#19
John 070 Lieutenant General 1706 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Crime is not anything new. I got jumped by 4 guys on the subway back in 2k7. What was new for them was the mark fought all of them back at the same time and eventually they ran before the transit police got there. I'm sure those thugs have already got what they had coming and are in the prison system by now, it's been nearly 1 1/2 years. I wish I had a video that I could upload to youtube.
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hanmaas Lieutenant 17 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	lol __________________
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12-18-2008, 05:22 AM	#22
Deda Major General 564 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	thanks for info!
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