[s-cars] Inovative Car Thieves

[Jerry Scott]

I saw this post on another site and decided to pass it along.
Jerry

Subject: Innovative Car Thieves...


Seems that car thieves have found yet another way to steal your car or 
truck without any effort at all.

The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or truck, write 
down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to the local car 
dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN #.
I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called a friend at Chrysler Dodge and 
pretended I had lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN
#, and they would cut me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless 
device if I wanted.

The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key from the
VIN #, and collect payment from the thief who will return to your car.
He doesn't have to break in, do any damage to the vehicle, or draw 
attention to himself. All he has to do is walk up to your car, insert 
the key and off he goes to a local Chop Shop with your vehicle.
You don't believe it?   It IS that easy.

To avoid this from happening to you, simply put some tape (electrical
tape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Metal Label located on
the dash board. By law, you cannot remove the VIN, but you can cover it
so it can't be viewed through the windshield by a car thief.
I urge you to forward this to your friends before some other car thief 
steals another car or truck


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