[madness410]

just thought id post this i read it somewhere else...i hear its old but if you havent read it who knows maybe it can save you from a bad situation..


Subject:
Alert from Toms River Police, NOT A JOKE

Date:
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 2:16:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time


Subject: Toms River Police Dept. NOT A JOKE

Toms River Police Dept. NOT A JOKE

> BEWARE
>
> 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 had
> 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 there 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 identificat ion documents,
> and you certainly do NOT want this to fall in to the wrong hands.
>
>
> Detective James J. Magovern
> Arson / Auto Theft Unit
> Toms River Police Department
> Criminal Investgations Bureau
> 255 Oak Avenue
> Toms River, N.J. 08754-0876