CASE 2
A GYM owner who fell victim to keyless car crime when his £53,000 BMW was stolen claims the showroom later told him he should have kept the fob in the microwave.
Graham Sinclair’s white x was taken from his girlfriend’s driveway in Enfield, north London, in October.
After contacting BMW and his insurers, Mr Sinclair, , spoke to the showroom in Enfield where he bought the car. He claims he was told the electronic key fobs – which can unlock cars remotely – ‘should be kept in tin foil and put in the microwave’.
In theory, this should stop relay hackers from being able to access the electronic codes contained in the key.
Mr Sinclair said his BMW was stolen silently. ‘I massively regret getting keyless entry,’ he added.