Thieves Use GPS to Track Rental Cars
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This hits a real nerve, we just tried to check in at our Airbnb and we were delayed 1 hour, so we went to La Comer and I was not too thrilled to leave our luggage in the car. We were okay, but man, this is a real possibility. Thanks for the heads up. Great warning!!
An interesting technique. The same is true for riding on buses in Mexico where you typically put your hand luggage above your head on the open shelf. You have to be conscious that when people get off they could take your bag in a few seconds so it's a good idea to take a look at that bag when people are moving past you to get off the bus.
Excellent video, I commonly follow the exact pattern you're describing in this video. Although we travel to Jalisco most often, the same could happen. Moving forward, one of us is remaining in the car while shopping prior to checking in at our Airbnb. Your approach to suggesting subtle changes to patterns or processes is priceless! I cannot thank you enough! Good Karma
No stopping at any store till you have deposited all your belongings in your lodging place. Just today a friend was telling me of several stories about exiting/entering the airport in a rental car and getting pulled over by police. They were threatened by the police that they would keep their drivers license unless they paid to get it back. All paid hundreds of dollars. One cop pulled his gun out and pointed it at the driver and said I want all your money and everything in your purse. That driver was older and complied as all the others did too. I tried to explain the different kinds of cops in Mexico, some cant even write tickets, and just to continue to say "I will take the ticket" but my friend said she would be too afraid to say that. And...that is why the cops can get away with it. It is interesting that these events occurred entering or exiting the Cancun airport. There is obviously a problem at that airport.
Awesome and thanks so much Paul🙏. You'd think the authorities would realize the adverse impact on tourist biz, and make an example of these schemes, but of course that's a whole other conversation 😊
Another issue with rental cars is that the major rental companies often do not register the cars in the state where they are located. As an example in Monterrey where I often rent from Avis nearly all of the cars have license plates from Puebla. Not necessarily an issue for theft but it can draw attention at military checkpoints
This totally sets the renter up as a target for several reasons that I would rather not mention... but suffice to say: Most crimes happen from " Out of state" so I was taught by locals to ALWAYS be very aware of plates not from the area as they are more likely to be involved in crime. Turns out this info saved me !!
Thanks Paul fir the heads up. One thing I have always done when I rent a convertible (say in Hawaii). I will disable the remote trunk latch. People will put their purses and wallets in the trunk. All the thief has to do is reach in and pull the trunk lever. It only takes one minute to unclip the cable from the trunk latch on the trunk lid. Then you just have to use the keys to open. I also have an Apple air tag hidden in our car we keep in Mexico, and have started putting one in each checked suitcase.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing tbat.
I've also heard of doing the air tag thing for suitcases. that way even if the airline can't find your lost luggage you maybe able to LOL.
@@PaulEgges Exactly what I was here to comment - but also to hide that tag in a zip pocket or the lining in case of theft so it can't just be thrown away.
Great advice we did think of this....most would get caught up in the excitement of the day and think if stuff is in the trunk and can't be seen then its ok...its the same in Toronto in the parking lots at the malls especially during the Holidays...Happy Holidays to you and Linda...hopefully you do another meet up in the New Year....i can almost feel the sand under my toes!!!...Viv
Every time I've rented a car in Querétaro there's been some sort of problem. Ok first time due to my bad Spanish had a car reserved but high pressure sales pitch from hertz and I never found the place where the car was reserved for less money.
The one that irritates me the most I returned the car without a front plate(I highly doubt the police took it) well apparently this was welly addressed in the rental contract and stated that because they can't rerent the car without a plate they add five days rental. Well looking back I highly suspect it was intended to fall off so give the plates a little pull and make sure they're attached when you pick the car up.
Thanks for your channel, Paul. You do great.
Your videos serve as a torch through a dimly lit tunnel. I can't help but wonder how living in Mexico holds up over time.
There are many people who say we're crazy for emigrating from the USofA. It is popular for folks to put a stamp on ideas and call it done, but the reality is so much greater than that.
Thank you for sharing this information Paul! Wow makes total sense, and forewarned is forearmed.
Great advice, Paul!
I believe this is happening in the US ! We were targeted in Houston, TX, within a 30m window thieves did a smash and grab, they seemed to know where the vehicle was (an easy get away spot near hwy). It was WAY TOO COINCIDENTAL for me to believe they randomly saw our car and knew that we had luggage in back! I believe there are insiders at the rental car companies or ex employees that have access to the gps tracking for the vehicles! Even though cops said this wasn't the case.
I'm sure you've heard about how many car break-ins are happening in San Francisco. Some thieves have been using Bluetooth scanners to locate electronics that has their Bluetooth on.
Great video to know thank you
Great info Paul, never occurred to me of this possibility. I also give two thumbs up on the reenactment, so believable 😳thanks again!
Haha, thanks Mario.
This technique could be easily done if the thief has access to a scanner that let's them add a new key fob to car system. All they have to do is rent or get access to the car for a few minutes.
To add to your comment of ": ...the blurry photo of the perps and the recovered stolen goods" Common in MX, photos of cops wearing mask, a large stash of narcotics and guns displayed and the perps lined up with eyes blurred. Absolutely no follow up by the newspapers.
I had an incident on a second class bus between Cd del Carmen and Campeche. Waiting in the Carmen terminal, I saw a bus driver stop and talk to what appeared to be two passenger waiting for a bus. I thought this odd, because at this time I had been working/living in MX for eight years. Hereto for I had never, and I repeat never, seen a bus driver engage in conversation with a passenger seated in the terminal. On boarding the bus I noticed the bus driver was deadheading and sitting in the jump seat in front. I dozed off intermittently during the 2hr bus ride In between Carmen and Champoton. Champoton is the only intermittent stop on this route. Partially awake, I saw the dead head driver go to the back of the bus. This was very odd, because this bus did not have a toilet. The dead head driver got off at some small town. The bus continued to Champoton. The only passengers that got off were the two men sitting in the back, I recognized as talking to the dead head driver in Carmen. When I arrived in Campeche my computer bag, stored in the overhead was empty.
Great info. Thanks,Paul.✌️
You bet!
Very Informative!!!!
Wow, seems like this scam would be a no-brainer if anyone wanted to do this on Turo... Good info!
Its a shame that the world has become a place where you half to be on alert for someone trying to get something for nothing ........ another good video , Thanks
Cunning...
Gracias
Interesting information, thanks for heads up. Never thought of it going on.
Great video Paul 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing your time with us 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico 🇲🇽🥰🙏🐶
It sucks that this is even a thing.
Hey Paul, I have watched many of your videos and can't find anything on the topic of renting cars. We are flying into Hermisillo and then traveling to San Carlos. It is about an 1 1/2 hour drive on a Toll road. We will be arriving around noon so should not be a problem to make it to San Carlos before dark. Can you tell me the best way to go about renting a car and how to handle the insurance part? I have heard so many stories about scams involving rental cars. We currently have a reservation with a rental car company called Mex. How should we proceed? Thank you for any advice you can provide.
Happens even in US.. but with break in
Yes! this happened to us in Houston TX, I believe the gps information is being given to thieves or nefarious ex employees! Cops said we weren't tracked, I don't believe it!!
Makes you want to stay home.
Get air tags
Always, always be proactive with your eyesight browsing collectively in all areas. This is not limited to chaos but also small micro cameras and microphones. Don't be the Fool.
Can you talk about what legal non lethal weapons are allowed to carry in Mexico? Knives, peppers pray, burns hand gun?
You are able to carry pepper spray, knifes or other non firearms. Fire arms are definitely illegal, there are ways to get a permit for buying them. But only for your lawn protection. There is no way you will be allowed to carrying a weapon on the streets or in your car.
Those permits are really difficult to get. But if shooting is your hobby, there are shooting some shooting ranges across the country. But the gun caliber is very regulated and it would be a really headache to pass an army checkpoint without carrying papers. Concluding: having guns in Mexico is really hard and expensive.
@@Alfredoram20 knives can be carried ?
I was told they could not.
thieves never rest do they! ugh
There's big money in it. One guy in the SF Bay Area was busted. He had a few hundred thousand in cash at his house. Plus a plenty of stolen items and the police was able to locate even more at a storage facility. They estimated this guy had probably moved over one million dollars in stolen goods.
f*ck that happened to me also at PDC Walmart. But after a few days having the car. WITH forced entry though. Had an iTag on the jacket that got stolen from the trunk and could see where they went with it, but was afraid to follow those assholes to "ask nicely to get it back". It happened in the evening, and a day later they found and disabled it. Will post the locations publicly if someone like to check.
We were driving in Guadalajara recently at night in all the insane traffic and saw, with some confusion some drivers having their emergency blinkers on while driving and turn signal’s on while driving. Does anybody body know the purpose for this. It was bumper to bumper and they made no intent to maneuver.
I've seen that in Phoenix. But the cars were going significantly slower than the flow of traffic.
It’s common in Mexico for drivers to put on their blinkers when there is a traffic slowdown on the highways.
@@mwiebe2663 Yes, I would understand that. However, what I am saying is they are already in the middle of bumper to bumper traffic slow down to a crawl for hours and with no need to warn anyone. And some just keep their turn signals on constantly.
@@jctr4559 Yep, it’s a thing in Mexico, keeping the hazard lights on until traffic back to normal flow. Was it on a highway or city streets? Because I see this on the highway. Too often on long weekends the cuota highway between our town and Mexico City turns into bumper to bumper traffic. The only part about it that I kind of like is seeing the Mexican entrepreneurial spirit on full display, as local families come and set up “pop-up micro-businesses” along the side of the very slow moving traffic. Everything from water or pop to homemade popsicles, snacks, churros, even barbacoa!
@@mwiebe2663 Route “15” “80” “23”, right in the the middle of the city. From 4:30 to 9:30pm, and cleared a little only till we got past the airport and back to Lake Chapala.
And of course the cops do nothing.
It's in their DNA.
What a dumb comment.
Stay in your safe loving country.
@@luyzqint3760 The truth is never dumb.
@@vanman3752 I agree, the true is never dumb, you are the dumb.
How sad your life has to be, for you to go out of your way to share what is inside you; And is not happiness.
Feliz holidays!.✌️
@@luyzqint3760 The sad thing is you have such opinionated view of anyone with a view you don't like, that's what is so sad.
I’m not going to interpret this as an insulting slander against Mexicans, because criminals and crooks can live and born in every and each country.
Heard it was Europcar rentals
I've been looking at rentals for Cancun for for 2 wks end of Feb. I see lots of Europcar but have never heard of them Is this a Mexican co? I'm in Canada.