When I originally posted this, I was only referring to theft, but in
todays Detroit Free Press, there is an article about stealing the VIN#
in order to use it on stolen cars and gain false titles & license plates
for the re- sale of the stolen car
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Actually, a lot of the new cars will only start with a key. There is a
computer chip in the key now days and the car will not start without it.
Makes a lot of sense getting a key at the dealer and steal the car.
"William Andersen" wrote in message
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So, is your car so special that a thief would take the time to get a key
made for it?
I'm sure thieves know how to start a car without the bother of a key.
"N.L. Eckert" wrote in message
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Subject: Fw: VIN #
Hi All
I do not know if this is true or not as I have not checked it out as
yet. But thought it interesting enough to forward and one can do as one
wishes. I received this from a personal friend which I consider
reliable.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:07 PM
Subject: VIN #
Subject: FW Your VIN #...more to look out for!
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 #. .