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- According to AAA, the radio frequency signal emitted by key fobs can be spoofed to unlock doors, turn engines on or off and even steal a vehicle. Frisk said this has happened in Charlotte, even when the criminals don't have the owner's fob in their hands.
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Jan 3, 2024 · Copying a key fob signal and stealing a car can happen in 20 to 30 seconds, according to the Master Locksmiths Association in Warwickshire, England. Recent key fob theft incidents. In...
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Jan 6, 2021 · A snapshot of a single New York City day is revealing: On Dec. 5 alone, 11 vehicles were stolen while left running, and six others were stolen with keys or fobs inside, according to the...
Feb 22, 2023 · February 22, 2023 · 1 min read. The American Automobile Association is warning drivers of an uptick in thieves who have been hacking into key fobs in an effort to steal valuables, and often...