3. DON'T MAKE ANY ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL BUYER BASED ON ETHNIC BACKGROUND OR SEX. CARJACKERS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES AND OFTEN DRESS VERY WELL.
4. DON'T BE EMBARRASSED TO GET ESSENTIAL INFORMATION WHEN YOU TALK TO THEM ON THE PHONE. GET THEIR NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER AND CALL THEM BACK TO CONFIRM.
5. DON'T LET ANYONE TEST DRIVE YOUR CAR WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING TO SEE THAT THEY HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE ON THEM!! IF YOU LET AN UNLICENSED DRIVER TEST DRIVE YOUR CAR AND SOMETHING HAPPENS, YOU CAN BE LIABLE.
6. DON'T GIVE OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU, YOUR FAMILY OR LIFESTYLE. KEEP IT BUSINESSLIKE.
7. DON'T CARRY THE CAR'S ORIGINAL REGISTRATION OR PINK SLIP OR INSURANCE PAPERS ON YOU WHEN YOU MEET THE POTENTIAL BUYER...AND NEVER KEEP YOUR REGISTRATION PAPERS IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
8. DON'T COME TO THE MEETING WEARING JEWELRY OR EVEN CARRYING YOUR WALLET. KEEP YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE, A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION AND A FEW BUCKS.
9. DON'T FIGHT IT IF ALL ELSE FAILS AND IT DOES TURN INTO A CARJACKING. BE COOPERATIVE, NOT COMBATIVE, AND GET AWAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND CALL THE POLICE.
10. DON'T ASSUME THAT IT COULDN'T HAPPEN TO YOU!!! IT PROBABLY WON'T, BUT IF YOU TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED, YOU WILL MAKE YOURSELF AN UNWITTING TARGET.