Car jacking

EBO48 · 13-12-2005, 18:44

Not sure if this is real. Both thought it was worth sending on just in case it is...

This seems to be a serious message and, even if it isn't, it might tempt
someone to try it out ...

ALL CAR OWNERS AND CAR DRIVERS, PLEASE READ
(Originated from Alliance Cornhill insurance)
Be aware of a new car-jacking scheme. You walk across the car park,
unlock your car and get inside, lock the doors, start the engine and
select reverse. You look into the rear-view mirror to back out of
your parking space and notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
So, you shift back into park or neutral, unlock the doors and get out to remove
the paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When
you reach the back of your car the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car
and take off. Your engine was running and you would have left your
handbag or briefcase in the car.
APART FROM NICKING ANYTHING OF VALUE, THEY MIGHT FIND YOUR ADDRESS AND
THEY ALREADY HAVE YOUR KEYS!
Remember, if you see your rear view blocked like this just drive away
and remove the paper later ! It is stuck to your window!
THIS SCAM IS HAPPENING IN LONDON RIGHT NOW AND WILL SURELY SPREAD
TO OTHER AREAS

**Rob** · 13-12-2005, 18:50

Moved to Lifestyle (had absolutely nothing to do with ntl

)

In fact I'm sure I've seen similar before

LSainsbury · 13-12-2005, 19:03

Hoax!!

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/car-jacking-warning.html

Check Google first - bound to have something on there!

Chimaera · 13-12-2005, 19:04

Well it actually happened to someone where I work - only the thieves waited until most people had left work and there were only a few cars left in the car park. They pulled the car park gates shut, so the next person to leave drove up to them and got out to open them..........just in time for the scrotes to jump in and drive off in his car.

Halcyon · 13-12-2005, 20:32

Yep seen it before.
It may have happened once or twice, but I doubt its happening as often as these E-mails like to make out.

grandmaster · 14-12-2005, 12:28

You should also be aware of defrosting your car and going back in the house.
Leaving it running.

Thieves** love cold icy days.

**No i'm not and have never been any type of tea leaf!

Graham · 14-12-2005, 17:33

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Originally Posted by grandmaster

You should also be aware of defrosting your car and going back in the house.
Leaving it running.

It is also an offence to leave a motor vehicle unattended with the engine running.

Escapee · 14-12-2005, 17:38

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Originally Posted by lsainsbury

Hoax!!

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/car-jacking-warning.html

Check Google first - bound to have something on there!

Probably is a hoax, and probably just a coincidence when scanning through the news channels on Sky today I heard it mentioned on one, that an increase in crime and they made a point of mentioning car-jacking as an area with a big increase recently.

I quite like the idea they have in South Africa with a flamethrower fitted to the car.

marky · 14-12-2005, 17:39

And the insurance wont pay out, if they have the keys

Chicken · 14-12-2005, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimaera

Well it actually happened to someone where I work - only the thieves waited until most people had left work and there were only a few cars left in the car park. They pulled the car park gates shut, so the next person to leave drove up to them and got out to open them..........just in time for the scrotes to jump in and drive off in his car.

Through the closed gates?

Tightscot · 14-12-2005, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham

It is also an offence to leave a motor vehicle unattended with the engine running.

does that apply if its on your driveway - ie private property?

marky · 14-12-2005, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tightscot

does that apply if its on your driveway - ie private property?

Not the legal bit, but the insurance still wont pay

Chimaera · 14-12-2005, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimaera

Well it actually happened to someone where I work - only the thieves waited until most people had left work and there were only a few cars left in the car park. They pulled the car park gates shut, so the next person to leave drove up to them and got out to open them..........just in time for the scrotes to jump in and drive off in his car.

Through the closed gates?

No, the owner of the car got out and opened up the gates so that he could return to the car and drive out - but a couple of blokes jumped in and nicked it!

Graham · 14-12-2005, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tightscot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham

It is also an offence to leave a motor vehicle unattended with the engine running.

does that apply if its on your driveway - ie private property?

I think it's only on the public highway, but if your car was nicked because of it (or if an accident was caused because of it) I doubt very much that the Insurance Company would fork out!

---------- Post added at 18:26 ---------- Previous post was at 18:26 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky

Not the legal bit, but the insurance still wont pay

Ah, ok, I should have read a bit further