This thread reminds me of a case in Islamabad. A gang of car lifters "car jackers" used a very ingenious method of depriving people of their cars. Here is the narration of one man recalling what happened to him at a Police Station.
Victim - So it was about 7pm and i was driving back home from work, when near the faizabad chowk i saw an elderly man who gestured for a lift. The man was old and frail looking clothed in a dusty shalwar kameez with a shawl wrapped to protect him from the bitter winter cold.
Victim - i pulled up past him and gestured the man to come in the car, i inquired where he was going. And the man said, you are too kind young man, just drive me to the wagon stand about 5 km away. The victim was happy to oblige and off they went. They got talking and he noticed the man was very old and had a very unusual long white beard.
Victim - About 5 mins into the journey, he saw two women on the road clad in duppatas and asked the old man. Baba Jee, do you mind if we pick up these women? It is very late and god knows what would happen to them in such a place. The Old man replied, beta it's your car, i have no objection.
Victim - "I pulled up to the two woman" and asked them if they would like a lift, they were reluctant at first but i explained that i was giving the old man a lift and would be happy to drop them near the adda (wagon stop). At this they agreed and got in the back of my car.
Victim - " I again started talking to the old babba, however i noticed the women got more and more concerned." Puzzled, i turned to them and asked, "why are you so worried sisters, what is the matter", the older woman replied... Are you okay bahi, you seem to be talking to yourself!
Victim - I was even more puzzled at this point, and i said to the woman, what are you talking about? I am talking to baba jee sitting next to me. Baba Jee say something. Both the women remained quiet and displayed shock.
Victim - I again asked the baba to say something to the women, at which the baba replied. Don't panic my son, but they cannot see me, nor can they hear me.... Worried the victim said "WHAT"?!, the baba continued by saying, i am Arc Angel Israel and i am here to claim your soul... Do not be alarmed!
Victim - I was very confused and scared and i asked the baba, this is a joke, and if you are the Angel Israel then why can't you take my life right now, and how can i believe you are the angel Israel? The baba said , have you ever seen an angel? Okay test me, your time is written, it is written then when you drive over that bridge i will take your soul...
Victim - I panicked, and quickly stopped the car and jumped out, running screaming into a field. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, a few moments later some locals saw me and stopped me and said, what ever is the matter? Why are you running and screaming like this...
Victim - I begged them to let me go and told them that the Arc Angel Israel is after me to take my soul, they were equally as confused and said... Come show us where you saw the angel, so reluctantly i took them to where i had stopped my car and when we got there the car was gone, and on the ground lay a fake beard, the shawl and duppatas of the women....
Moral of the story, this world is full of shitty people!