GrapeEater

Please beware and be vigilant... This is doing the rounds - it may have been mentioned before:

http://www.vecinoscooperandoaltea.es...K%20POINTS.htm

Beachcomber

I am not, for one moment, questioning the validity of this information but have these incidents been the subject of any news reports in the mainstream press in the area?

If they are wearing tricon hats this is the first give-away because these have not been worn by the Guardia Civil during the course of day to day duties for several years having been relegated to ceremonial occasions only.

DENISE WALTERS

This is quite scary for women driving alone out there, be honest if I was stopped
I would really not know the difference hat or no hat. I remember this happening not so long back I believe around Algorfa area and they arrested 3 North African males.
I thought this scam had been nipped in the bud, and offenders banged up..

jdr

You just don`t stop, drive to the nearst petrol station and stop outside the cashiers, if they are real police they will follow you.

Unmutual

The important bit in this for me is this:

"SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OF US".

Sounds just like one of those email hoaxes you get from time to time....and it looks like that site has just copied and pasted it word for word.

Personally I wouldn't give it any credibilty whatsoever unless it came from a verifiable source.

Lionda

If I was driving alone I wouldn't stop for anyone..I would be too scared with the state of the world today

jdr

I think it is the same story as was in the other thread about it a while ago.

DENISE WALTERS

yes , I hope they are the ones that are locked up and not another lot starting up

pete_l

To be blunt, gender is irrelevant. I doubt that it's any less scary for men, either. The bit in the report that made me sit up was
> ... but non-standard pistols....
Now, call me chicken, but I wouldn't care if their pistols were standard or not - the mere fact that they are armed is enough to ensure I wouldn't be daft enough to accuse them of being bogus cops.

As it is, my b/s detector twitched when I read the article, so I don't think I'll be taking any special precautions - not that there are any you *could* take anyway.

DENISE WALTERS

Yes apoligise Pete very sexist remark from me. Yes your right its not only us gals are in danger but it is a natural thing to do to pull over, if you think the police have flagged you down. Does frighten me to death be honest

DENISE WALTERS

Well been in papers this is a hoax can anyone confirm this . I hope it is as I will feel much happier driving next week.

Beachcomber

There is a discussion on this subject on a police forum:

http://www.foropolicia.es/foros/viewtopic.php?t=23859

steviedeluxe

Fascinating stuff. It seems that a gang (of Iraqi and Pakistani origin) were arrested near Toledo (edit going back to 2007) - they operated around the outskirts of Madrid and targeted "guiris" ie Brits, Americans and northern Europeans.

That forum is a real find Beachcomber!