The car thieves peer through the Windshield of your car or vehicle, 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 #.

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.

To avoid this from happening to you, simply put some dark tape (electrical tape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Number Metal Label located on the dashboard.

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.


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