This came up as being false on Snopes.com. Thank Goodness! Sue
On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Charlene <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > > [Attachment(s) <#13aeabaf3a3a67eb_TopText> from Charlene included below] > > good FYI > > Charlene.....Oklahoma > Strangers Are Friends.....Not Yet Met > To See GOD'S Wonders.....Travel > 2011 34ft TARRA Class A Motor Home > > > ** > *Subject: Hole in the car door IMPORTANT* > > *Wednesday, I approached my truck from the passenger side to > place my computer bag (aka my man purse) in the front passenger seat. * > *As I reached to open the door I noticed there was a hole right under my > door handle. * > *My first thought was, "someone has shot my truck!" * > *I began to think about it and inspect it a little closer and the > "light" slowly began to come on. * > *I phoned my friend who owns a body shop and asked if * > *he had any vehicles with damage to the doors that looked like a bullet > hole. * > *"Yes, I see it all the time. Thieves have a punch and * > *place it right under the door handle, knock a hole through, reach in > and unlock it, just as if they have a key. No alarms, broken glass, or > anything. I then placed a call to my insurance agent and explained it to > him. I was puzzled that they left my GPS and all other belongings. Here is > where it gets scary! * > *"Oh no, he said, they want the break-in to be so subtle that you don't > even realize it. They look at your GPS to see where "home" is. Now, they > know what you drive, go to your home, and if your vehicle isn't there they > assume you aren't and break into your home." * > *He said they will even leave a purse or wallet and only * > *take one or two credit cards. By the time you realize * > *there has been a theft, they may have already had a * > *couple of days or more to use them. * > *(I didn't realize my situation for two full days! *) > *They even give you the courtesy of re-locking your doors for you. * > *Periodically, walk around your car, especially after you * > *park in a shopping center or other large parking area. * > *Report thefts immediately....your bank w/missing check * > *numbers, your credit card agencies, police, and insurance companies, > etc. * > *( Below is picture of what the hole looks like ) * > > > > **** > > >
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