Weird internet advisory... but it actually makes some sense

MLeake · January 15, 2012, 01:48 PM

My mother just sent me a chain email... man, I hate those things. But this one actually made sense, so I'll relay the basic premise:

A new carjacking tactic is to affix a piece of paper to the rear window of a parked car. It should be small enough to not be noticeable until one checks the rear-view mirror prior to backing up, but large enough to be noticeable when one checks.

In theory, the driver then gets out to remove the paper, and the carjackers spring, grabbing the unlocked car, key probably in ignition, engine probably running, and for women, with purse probably in car.

I don't know if this is based on any actual occurrence, and I tend to shrug such things off... but this one seems like it would work.

Double Naught Spy · January 15, 2012, 02:58 PM

So you hate those stupid internet advisories, but had to share with us?

Could it work? Sure. Lots of things could work, even a bunch that aren't done or about which there is no reality

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/carjack.asp
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/issue57.html
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/crime/a/carjacking.htm

Maybe gang members drive around with their headlights off in the evening and kill anyone who flashes them. It could work, but...

http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/lightsout.asp

Overhill · January 15, 2012, 02:58 PM

This has been going on for a couple of years now.

MLeake · January 15, 2012, 03:50 PM

Well, DNS, next time I'll check Snopes first. I usually do, but this time I didn't. My bad. Request for thread closure sent to mods.

Capt. Charlie · January 15, 2012, 04:27 PM

Closed per OP's request.

January 15, 2012, 01:48 PM	#1
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Weird internet advisory... but it actually makes some sense My mother just sent me a chain email... man, I hate those things. But this one actually made sense, so I'll relay the basic premise: A new carjacking tactic is to affix a piece of paper to the rear window of a parked car. It should be small enough to not be noticeable until one checks the rear-view mirror prior to backing up, but large enough to be noticeable when one checks. In theory, the driver then gets out to remove the paper, and the carjackers spring, grabbing the unlocked car, key probably in ignition, engine probably running, and for women, with purse probably in car. I don't know if this is based on any actual occurrence, and I tend to shrug such things off... but this one seems like it would work.

January 15, 2012, 02:58 PM	#2
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	So you hate those stupid internet advisories, but had to share with us? Could it work? Sure. Lots of things could work, even a bunch that aren't done or about which there is no reality http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/carjack.asp http://www.hoax-slayer.com/issue57.html http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/crime/a/carjacking.htm Maybe gang members drive around with their headlights off in the evening and kill anyone who flashes them. It could work, but... http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/lightsout.asp __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

January 15, 2012, 04:27 PM	#5
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Closed per OP's request. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

January 15, 2012, 02:58 PM	#3
Overhill Member Join Date: March 1, 2007 Location: PA Posts: 96	This has been going on for a couple of years now.

January 15, 2012, 03:50 PM	#4
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Well, DNS, next time I'll check Snopes first. I usually do, but this time I didn't. My bad. Request for thread closure sent to mods.