This is true in my area, I called too.
The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or truck, 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#.
>
>I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called a dealership and pretended I had
>lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #, and they would cut
>me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device if I wanted.
>
>You would think the Dealerships would require verification first. Seems
>that car thieves have found yet another way to steal your car or truck
>without any effort at all.
>
>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 tape (electrical tape,
>duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Metal Label located inside
>the windshield on the dash board.
>
>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.
>
The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or truck, 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#.
>
>I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called a dealership and pretended I had
>lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #, and they would cut
>me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device if I wanted.
>
>You would think the Dealerships would require verification first. Seems
>that car thieves have found yet another way to steal your car or truck
>without any effort at all.
>
>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 tape (electrical tape,
>duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Metal Label located inside
>the windshield on the dash board.
>
>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.
>