The banknote trick is popular again - but does that mean it's real?
We received inquiries about a very old post, which was shared again this morning.
It's about warning against a money trick.
Criminals are supposed to stick a bank note under the windshield wiper and attack the victim as soon as they want to take the money. This is what the supposed warning looks like, which is shared again on Facebook:
Source: Facebook / Screenshot Mimikama
Image in plain text:
Drivers should beware of car thieves' money trick.
And you think it's a gift.
The link leads to an article that has a story in which a mother is said to have fallen for this trick.
Of course without an official police report or other confirmed sources.
And not only that:
But!
Not just in Europe
And this fake is not only circulating in Europe, but there are also warnings about this supposed scam in America and Japan.
Source: Mimikama
These examples clearly show how quickly false news spreads and causes many people to panic so that they share this untruth even further.
And all of this regardless of location.
Result:
It is a FAKE.
There is no official confirmation that anyone has ever fallen victim to this scam.
This false news has been circulating on the Internet for 4 years and can also be found in other countries.
Sources: Snopes , Bazzoo
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