Car Theft Scam - Beware

[TurboTrev]

Can't see that this has been posted previously, but picked up from another forum:

There is a scam going around where someone puts a small scratch on your car, then leaves a note under the windscreen wiper. The note apologises for the scratch, and advises you that they have arranged for a mobile scratch repair guy to come round to your house or work at your convenience to rectify the damage. They will of course, pay for the repairs. You ring the mobile guy (number provided on the note), and he comes round to your house. He plugs a laptop into the car's diagnostic socket " to get the paint code ". He then tells you that he doesn't have that particular colour in his van, and will ring you when he's got it. What he's ACTUALLY doing is accessing the key or transponder information from your car. He will then get a key made up, and your car is gone! Obviously, all phone numbers are un-registered pay as you go's.

[Jogon]

 

[TrickGTI]

Clever little buggers. Suppose most people wouldnt realise that the paint code is on a sticker somewhere in the car. 

[bakili]

 

Thank you

[garrardrj]

Can't see that this has been posted previously, but picked up from another forum:

There is a scam going around where someone puts a small scratch on your car, then leaves a note under the windscreen wiper. The note apologises for the scratch, and advises you that they have arranged for a mobile scratch repair guy to come round to your house or work at your convenience to rectify the damage. They will of course, pay for the repairs. You ring the mobile guy (number provided on the note), and he comes round to your house. He plugs a laptop into the car's diagnostic socket " to get the paint code ". He then tells you that he doesn't have that particular colour in his van, and will ring you when he's got it. What he's ACTUALLY doing is accessing the key or transponder information from your car. He will then get a key made up, and your car is gone! Obviously, all phone numbers are un-registered pay as you go's.

So how does he get the key bit then ? He might have the code but what about the metal bit ?

[Ifti]

Clever little buggers. Suppose most people wouldnt realise that the paint code is on a sticker somewhere in the car. 

It is??

[Nodz]

White sticker in the left of the boot under the floor carpet and if you have the original hand books I believe it's in there aswell.

The sticker also has the option codes of what got fitted at the factory

[Ifti]

White sticker in the left of the boot under the floor carpet and if you have the original hand books I believe it's in there aswell.

The sticker also has the option codes of what got fitted at the factory

Ah, I didn't know that.
Cheers.

[Eddie-NL]

Can't see that this has been posted previously, but picked up from another forum:

There is a scam going around where someone puts a small scratch on your car, then leaves a note under the windscreen wiper. The note apologises for the scratch, and advises you that they have arranged for a mobile scratch repair guy to come round to your house or work at your convenience to rectify the damage. They will of course, pay for the repairs. You ring the mobile guy (number provided on the note), and he comes round to your house. He plugs a laptop into the car's diagnostic socket " to get the paint code ". He then tells you that he doesn't have that particular colour in his van, and will ring you when he's got it. What he's ACTUALLY doing is accessing the key or transponder information from your car. He will then get a key made up, and your car is gone! Obviously, all phone numbers are un-registered pay as you go's.

So how does he get the key bit then ? He might have the code but what about the metal bit ?

There are about 28 different variations of keyblade, they probably have a full set

[Nodz]

White sticker in the left of the boot under the floor carpet and if you have the original hand books I believe it's in there aswell.

The sticker also has the option codes of what got fitted at the factory

Ah, I didn't know that.
Cheers.

 

[Frenzy]

Thanks for the heads up 

[maxload]

Cheers mate. Crafty fu3kers 

[MPS]

Clever little buggers. Suppose most people wouldnt realise that the paint code is on a sticker somewhere in the car. 

It is??

It is indeed. LC9Z FTMFW.

[Kalpsn2000]

Clever little buggers. Suppose most people wouldnt realise that the paint code is on a sticker somewhere in the car. 

It is??

It is indeed. LC9Z FTMFW.

+1

[182_blue]

Whilst its good to be cautious and not allow this to happen i believe this to be an urban myth.