Today we warn you about a new scam with your car.
It's about the €50 bill on the windshield scam .
You think it's a godsend... But beware! It's probably a trap.
This is the alert message that the police launched on Twitter.
And yes, criminals do not lack imagination. And they have more than one trick up their sleeve.
Truth be told, this scam has been around for a few years.
And unfortunately, it has already claimed many victims.
Here's why the police are warning people who find a ticket on the windshield. Explanations:
You park your car quietly in a parking lot to go shopping.
Be aware that if you park your car in an isolated place, or with low visibility, you take an additional risk.
Indeed, the darkness or the weak pedestrian passage can facilitate the task of the thugs.
In short... You will do your shopping in peace.
But what you don't know...
It's because the robbers have probably already spotted your car and are watching you, hidden, out of sight.
Usually they are not very far from your car.
And it's getting ready to act as soon as your back is turned.
You come back with your shopping.
You put them in the trunk of the car.
Or you sit directly behind the wheel of your car.
You insert the key in the ignition and eventually you start the engine of the car and there... Surprise!
You notice something on the windshield.
For once, this is not one of those publicity leaflets...
But a €50 note stuck between the windshield and the wiper! Surprising, isn't it?
Piqued by curiosity (and a little by the lure of profit), you get out of your car to check that your eyes are not playing a bad trick on you.
And that's where the trap closes!
The scammers, hidden not far away, take advantage of this to act quickly.
They sneak into your car and drive away with your vehicle and everything in it!
For them, it's easy...
Why ? Quite simply because the engine is already running or the keys are in the ignition.
With the sound of the engine running, the noise of the parking lot without forgetting your attention captured by this ticket fallen from the sky...
You're unlikely to spot the scammers!
Not only did the thief take your car...
But also your bag, your phone, your keys, your papers with your home address.
The national police gives some tips to avoid being taken in by these scoundrels.
- Check before getting into your car that the windshield is clear.
- If you see a €50 note on your windshield. Don't take it!
- As soon as you get out of your car, switch off the ignition. And take the keys with you.
- If you notice that people are behaving suspiciously or if you have any doubts, call the police by dialing 17 .
- You can also read this free scam prevention guide made available by the police.
- In general, avoid parking in dark or isolated places.
