This morning I left my car in the parking lot: when I came back, I noticed a coin stuck in the passenger door handle. But what does it mean?

This morning I left my car in the parking lot: when I came back, I noticed a coin stuck in the passenger door handle. But what does it mean?

Thieves use a surprisingly wide range of cunning tactics, and one of their favorites is inserting a coin into the passenger door handle, allowing them to operate discreetly. It may sound strange, but this method is remarkably effective. So why do they do it?

The answer is simple: by inserting a coin into the door handle, they can disrupt the central locking mechanism. Your car is not as secure as you think. When you activate the alarm, the doors with the coin will unlock, making them vulnerable to theft.

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