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Vin #'s and Car Thieves
Posted by AeroLady (more from AeroLady) on Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:48:48
In Reply to: 9-5 Very low theft ranking - No. 179 on nhtsa list, GMcGrath, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:30:47
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I received the following email, and found it quite interesting. Maybe it's true, maybe it isn't, but it certainly seems possible.
AeroLady
'02 Aero SW
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Subject: Vin #'s and 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. I slipped a 3 x 5 card over the VIN.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 9-5 Very low theft ranking - No. 179 on nhtsa list, GMcGrath, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:30:47
- Vin #'s and Car Thieves, AeroLady, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:48:48 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 9-5 Very low theft ranking - No. 179 on nhtsa list, NZSaabie, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:46:42
- Re: 9-5 Very low theft ranking - No. 179 on nhtsa list, AeroLady, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:49:02
- Re: 9-5 Very low theft ranking - No. 179 on nhtsa list, awg, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:32:53
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