The cyclist's scam: the method to steal the bicycle on your own face

The alert has been given by the Mossos d'Esquadra, the Autonomous Police of Catalonia, but the deception is the same anywhere in Spain.They call it the 'cyclist's scam' and consists of stealing high -end bicycles (some can exceed 10.000 euros) in the middle of the day and in view of their own owners.

As the Mossos d'Esquadra Twitter account has alert.To earn the victim's trust, thieves do not hesitate to be company for several kilometers with the excuse of going in the same direction or not to be lost along the way.

Some even pass by doctors or coaches, according to the Mossos, who ask to distrust strange or atypical situations."Be careful with the cyclist's scam.They get through doctor or coach, they ask you to try your bicycle and they don't return it to you, "the Mossos alert through Twitter.In addition, they ensure that thieves do not hesitate to use violence if necessary.

"The thief passes through a doctor or coach while you go by bike to win your trust.He proposes to deviate from the route and then a person who says he is his partner or friend appears, "the agents tell.Then "they ask you to try the bike and take the opportunity to flee.In some cases they do not hesitate to use violence, "they say.

It is not the first time that the police or the Mossos alert this type of deception.In addition, they ask cyclists not to buy used or second -hand bicycles in the face of the slightest suspicion that they can be stolen."If you see a suspicious offer of a high -end bike, suspect and consult the frame number on our website, it could be stolen," the Mossos warn.

Finally, to avoid bicycle robberies in community storage rooms or garages, the Mossos ask to tie them with chain and lock to hinder the 'work' of thieves."If you leave the bike in the garage or the storage room, it also clicks, it is only a moment.You will prevent thieves from stealing them if they access "the storage room or garage.

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