CAN'T VOUCH FOR THIS...... - The Firearms Forum

rooter · 01-03-2005, 04:14 PM

Interesting, what will they think of next?

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.

Marlin · 01-03-2005, 07:34 PM

This is absolutely true. To find out more look at the Snope write-up on the subject.

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/vin.asp

Hope 69/70 · 01-07-2005, 01:21 AM

Thanks Chief, I will make sure I tell Roy to get busy with the tape. I hadn't thought of it. I guess living out in the country gets one in a different mind set. Thanks for the heads up.

Hope

01-03-2005, 04:14 PM	#1
rooter VMBB Senior Chief Of Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Marty Robbins old hometown, Glendale Arizona--a suburb of Phoenix. Contributor Posts: 9,341	CAN'T VOUCH FOR THIS...... Interesting, what will they think of next? 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. __________________ -->

01-03-2005, 07:34 PM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: CAN'T VOUCH FOR THIS...... This is absolutely true. To find out more look at the Snope write-up on the subject. http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/vin.asp __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

01-07-2005, 01:21 AM	#3
Hope 69/70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,549	Re: CAN'T VOUCH FOR THIS...... Thanks Chief, I will make sure I tell Roy to get busy with the tape. I hadn't thought of it. I guess living out in the country gets one in a different mind set. Thanks for the heads up. Hope __________________ WAC - HQ. USARV / G1, Long Binh - Feb 69 - Feb 70