Keep hold of your pride and joy
"I have been alerted to a new type of scam that could potentially lead
to break in at your home and theft of your vehicle.
Basically, the thieves are operating in and around busy railway station
car parks. The scam is to leave a note on your windscreen having done
some minor damage to your vehicle giving you their details asking that
you contact them to resolve the situation. They leave their contact
details, address and details of their car. Normally, an unsuspecting person
would just call up and exchange details. Having done this, the thief
then knows a) Your address b) Your home phone number c) your car and d)
Where you will be during the day. The next step is then to break into
your house to hunt for your spare keys, and then to remove the car from
the car park while you are at work.
You are legally obligated to exchange details following an accident. If
you find a note on your windscreen regarding damage to you car in
similar circumstances to these, then it would be advisable to contact the
person, but not to give them your home telephone number or address, but
only a mobile telephone number (this is within the law). If they require
further information, then arrange to meet them at a local police
station to exchange those details. You should also report any suspect notes
to your local police for investigation.
This may not just apply to Railway stations, but any busy car park
where the same rules apply, so .. Be vigilant!"
Be careful guys and let ya mates know okay.
"I have been alerted to a new type of scam that could potentially lead
to break in at your home and theft of your vehicle.
Basically, the thieves are operating in and around busy railway station
car parks. The scam is to leave a note on your windscreen having done
some minor damage to your vehicle giving you their details asking that
you contact them to resolve the situation. They leave their contact
details, address and details of their car. Normally, an unsuspecting person
would just call up and exchange details. Having done this, the thief
then knows a) Your address b) Your home phone number c) your car and d)
Where you will be during the day. The next step is then to break into
your house to hunt for your spare keys, and then to remove the car from
the car park while you are at work.
You are legally obligated to exchange details following an accident. If
you find a note on your windscreen regarding damage to you car in
similar circumstances to these, then it would be advisable to contact the
person, but not to give them your home telephone number or address, but
only a mobile telephone number (this is within the law). If they require
further information, then arrange to meet them at a local police
station to exchange those details. You should also report any suspect notes
to your local police for investigation.
This may not just apply to Railway stations, but any busy car park
where the same rules apply, so .. Be vigilant!"
Be careful guys and let ya mates know okay.
* This post has been modified
: 19 years ago
