>From: John Zdziarski <jzdziarski@...> >To: Anthony Carrino <gacarrino@...>, Joy Morris <joymomgram@...>, douglas seebergh <dseebergh@...> >CC: James Pekarofski <njbodiddle@...> >Subject: Fw: VIN# and car thieves >Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:17:02 -0500 > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Lolamimi@... >To: SMoore@... ; pyt2200@... ; Thekells@... ; ESSDEG@... ; sft3@... ; voo1@... ; diana.pytlowany@... ; Karen.johnston@... ; LYNNAMARI@... ; jzdziarski@... ; kuokoa76@... ; edzz@... ; gina.johnston03@... >Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:27 PM >Subject: Fwd: VIN# and car thieves > > >In a message dated 2/8/05 3:41:42 PM Central Standard Time, Nanarama4 writes: > > > >   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. >   > >   > I slipped a 3 x 5 card over the VIN # . >   > >   > > > > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005 >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005