South African cops and insurance companies dropped their annual list of vehicles that hijackers are going after, and it's basically a who's who of everyday rides people depend on. Toyota Hilux bakkies are sitting at number one because their parts move fast, and cross-border buyers will pay top dollar, while Volkswagen Polo Vivos are getting jacked constantly since they're everywhere and super easy to flip or strip down for components.
The criminal playbook includes tailing drivers home from gas stations, faking fender benders to get people out of their cars, and boxing victims in at traffic lights with multiple vehicles. Fraudsters are even pretending to be traffic cops to pull people over in sketchy areas.
Security nerds are saying tracking devices get stolen rides back within hours, and visible deterrents like steering locks or window film make thieves move on to easier targets. The whole top ten also includes Ford Rangers, Toyota Fortuners, Hyundai H100s, Nissan NP200s, Kia Picantos, Toyota Corolla Quests, Isuzu D-Maxs, and BMW 3 Series sedans.
The criminal playbook includes tailing drivers home from gas stations, faking fender benders to get people out of their cars, and boxing victims in at traffic lights with multiple vehicles. Fraudsters are even pretending to be traffic cops to pull people over in sketchy areas.
Security nerds are saying tracking devices get stolen rides back within hours, and visible deterrents like steering locks or window film make thieves move on to easier targets. The whole top ten also includes Ford Rangers, Toyota Fortuners, Hyundai H100s, Nissan NP200s, Kia Picantos, Toyota Corolla Quests, Isuzu D-Maxs, and BMW 3 Series sedans.
