Carjacking Scheme

You may have read/heard this before .... it's a good reminder
Serious item, from Illinois State Patrol
Neat, but devious concept....
Subject: FW: new car jacking scheme
Check this out!! Makes you think!!!
Holiday shopping is around the corner!!!!

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE WARNING

Please pass this along to others and beware.
CAR-JACKING NEW SCHEME

Be aware of a new car-jacking scheme. Imagine that you walk across
the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your
doors, start the engine and shift the car into REVERSE. You look in
the rearview 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 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 car-jackers
appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!!

Your engine was running, (ladies would have their 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 against
unsuspecting people. It happens VERY FAST!


REMEMBER THIS: If you see something in your rear window obstructing
your view AFTER YOU ARE ALREADY IN YOUR CAR, drive away
immediately and remove the paper or obstruction that is stuck to your
window 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 identification, and you certainly do NOT want
someone getting your home address. They already HAVE your keys!

This scheme has been reported! to have occurred in the states of!
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. It is certain to spread
quickly. We are asking that residents of major cities within these states be
mindful and alert to these tactics when traveling.