Car Key Fobs Are Hot Theft Targets

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It’s not for the reason you’re probably thinking…

We have keys to keep people from breaking into our homes, businesses, and cars. They’re an essential safety measure, so it’s understandable why thieves would be focused on swiping them. However, a different kind of scheme had been swirling around the theft of almost 2,000 vehicle key fobs in February 2018. We know the details of the alleged crime thanks to reports detailing recent court filings.

Jason Gibbs has been accused in Detroit federal court of taking the key fobs before new cars, trucks, and SUVs from Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler were shipped to dealerships. Complaints began pouring in from the dealers that new vehicles had arrived with just one key fob instead of two.