A note on the rear window of the car is said to be a “new method” used by car thieves. The problem: This claim/fake has been circulating in German-speaking countries for almost 10 years and there is not a single documented case. We ourselves reported about it for the first time HERE and our colleagues at Snopes reported on this “new scam” back in 2004, 18 years ago.
It is currently once again this message that has been making the rounds on Facebook for many years:

The status post as wording:
We received the following message from the Graz Police Department: WARNING FROM THE POLICE!
Be careful and vigilant, it will surely come to us too.
After France, this method now reaches all of Germany and Austria.
Look out for notes on the rear window of your car.
This is the new method for car theft:
You walk up to your car in the parking lot, open it and get in.
You start the engine and put the car in reverse gear.
If you look through your rear window while reversing, you will notice a
piece of paper in the middle of the rear window.
You stop and get out of the car to remove the paper as it blocks your view.
When you reach the back of the car, the car thief will appear out of nowhere.
He gets in and drives off. They stand there and he drives away at high speed.
And guess what? I bet your wallet or purse is still in the car.
So now the car thief has your car, your address, your money, your keys.
Your house and your identity are at his mercy! They are highly organized and many drivers fall into the trap this way.
If you notice a note on the back of your car, start it and drive away.
You can remove the note later. Share this email with your family and friends. A wallet contains many important identification documents.
You certainly don't want them to fall into the wrong hands.
Please send this message to all your friends.
Thank you for spreading an important warning
S T, Insp. State Police Directorate of Styria,
Operations, Border and Alien Police Department
The number of fakes is constantly growing and they are mostly imitations of other false reports that are already circulating. Time and again, users spread reports that appear to be real, that COULD have something to them, that are so easily intended to scare people, but that, upon critical consideration and research, do not turn out to be true.
These reports are fake and are called HOAX!
From the English word for hocus, joke or practical joke, like an April Fool's joke.
The problem: Many gullible people send the false warnings all too carelessly in chain letter style on the Internet, in social networks or by email. In the belief that they are doing something good and warning others, they are actually frightening others uselessly and also clogging up the internet. So always treat such news critically!
Conclusion: This false report appears again and again. However, this warning remains a hoax and should not be shared!
Exercising caution is good in every area of our lives, but false reports can cause more panic than good. Be critical! Don't just send them on, especially not with the idea that you're doing something good and also want to warn others as a precaution. They won't be happy, but rather just as insecure. If you think you need to forward the warning, please check with the sender first to find out what insights they have gained or an address that may have been provided. Please check the truth.
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