A man at the gas station took a picture of my car VIN #?

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I was at a gas station and a guy came over and was talking to me about my car. He said he was looking to get a new one and mine looked really cool (which it is nice ) . I go inside to pay for my gas and come out to him taking a picture of my car front and back . I go into my car to lock up my wallet and he takes a pick of inside my door where the PSI and VIN is.

What can he do with this info? He seemed nice .... but can it be something else ?

Anonymous · Answer

Nice troll story that did not happen.

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Call the police and report it

Anonymous · Answer

With a VIN# you can have a key made or fob programmed without question and steal the vehicle

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run you reg plate on the check my rego site will bring up your vin don't worry about it

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This information can be used to create a false identity on a stolen vehicle. They steal one just like yours and then add your numbers so they can pass it off as legitimate. It makes it very difficult for the police to ever know it is a stolen vehicle.  They could commit crime in that 'copycat' vehicle but all the official records would point to YOU.

A man at the gas station took a picture of my car VIN #?

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