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#354589 - 04/02/08 07:01 PM Car/ID Theft
Celandine Offline
Madame Flutterbye

Registered: 01/18/04
Posts: 19509
Loc: SopranoLand
<br><br>BEWARE OF PAPER IN THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE <br><br>You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. <br><br>You start the engine and shift into Reverse.<br><br>When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking<br>space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear<br>window. So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your<br>car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your<br>view. <br><br>When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear<br>out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. <br><br>They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.<br><br>And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car. <br><br>So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and<br>your keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised! <br><br>BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED....<br><br>If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away.<br><br><br>Remove the paper later. And be thankful that you read this e-mail.<br><br>A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification<br>documents, and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong<br>hands. <br><br>Disseminate at will. Thank you. <br><br>Lieutenant Tony Bartolome<br><br>Bureau of Investigations<br><br>Florida Highway Patrol <br><br>P.O. Box 593527 Orlando , FL 32859.<br><br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green> [color:green]. . . _ _ _ . . .</font color=green><br>
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#354590 - 04/02/08 07:07 PM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: Celandine]
Optimus_George Offline
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Registered: 08/18/03
Posts: 1329
Loc: Pennsylvania
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/car-jacking-warning.html

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#354591 - 04/02/08 07:14 PM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: Optimus_George]
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Registered: 05/22/01
Posts: 12402
So, should I not be so happy about the money coming from Nigeria??<br><br><br><br>my photos
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#354592 - 04/02/08 07:33 PM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: Celandine]
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www.workwithpete.com

Registered: 06/17/03
Posts: 5996
Loc: United States
Something similar happened to me last week in the parking lot of retail store - I was backing out of my space when I heard a loud 'thump'. I looked back and there was a shopping cart directly behind me. <br><br>As I walked back to the car after getting out and pushing the cart over to the designated 'cart area', I got a chill up my spine thinking that could have been a carjacker scam. I had walked a good 10 feet away from the vehicle with the driver's side door WIDE open.<br><br>Whew! <br><br>[color:red]Work With ____!</font color=red>
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#354593 - 04/02/08 09:22 PM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: Pete]
SgtBaxter Offline
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Registered: 05/10/02
Posts: 5249
Loc: Hampstead, MD, USA
Don't worry Pete, noone wants your crappy car ;)<br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®
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#354594 - 04/03/08 01:26 AM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: Optimus_George]
Celandine Offline
Madame Flutterbye

Registered: 01/18/04
Posts: 19509
Loc: SopranoLand
Figures.<br><br>When will I learn NOT to pass on these DIRE WARNINGS <br>as a public service, forwarded from PCeee Weenies? <br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green> [color:green]. . . _ _ _ . . .</font color=green><br>
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#354595 - 04/03/08 01:31 AM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: Celandine]
iRock Offline
Livin' on the road my friend

Registered: 05/20/01
Posts: 10170
Loc: Pacific NW, USA
If you drove away wouldn't it fall off the back as you accelerated? I'm sorry but if you are dumb enough to get something off the back you shouldn't have a car. Am I right?<br><br>oh yeah, that's going in the blog
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#354596 - 04/03/08 01:39 AM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: Optimus_George]
Celandine Offline
Madame Flutterbye

Registered: 01/18/04
Posts: 19509
Loc: SopranoLand
<br>Thanx for thr Link. <br><br>I FORWARDED it back to my Nervous-Nelly GirlFriend.<br><br>She's been a wreak since her husband died last fall, and now the <br>apartment upstairs from her was burgled this passed Sunday.<br>So I guess she's (understandably) been kicked into hyper overdrive<br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green> [color:green]. . . _ _ _ . . .</font color=green><br>
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#354597 - 04/03/08 01:42 AM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: iRock]
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Registered: 05/22/01
Posts: 12402
I probably would have noticed it walking up to my car.<br><br><br><br>my photos
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#354598 - 04/03/08 01:45 AM Re: Car/ID Theft [Re: OSXaddict]
Lea Offline
LoneStar

Registered: 08/18/06
Posts: 10539
Loc: Texas
I'd figured that whoever was getting paid to flypaper windshields was getting paid waaaay too much. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br>[color:white]xx</font color=white>[color:blue]I always deserve it. Really.</font color=blue><br><br>
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