Imagine waking up to find your car has gone missing yet again! This was not a hypothetical circumstance for one woman in Portland, Oregon; it was her life.

Instead than wallow in sorrow, she devised a clever scheme that not only tickled the internet’s funny bone but also solved her recurring problem in a novel way.

Introducing ‘mfiasco,’ proud yet troubled owner of a 1995 Honda Civic.

She was no longer really concerned about her car’s repeated disappearances because it had turned into a magnet for neighborhood thieves.

It was as though her car had a revolving door just for thieves!

She disclosed her first line of defense when Tech Insider met up with her: never leaving anything valuable in the car.

She joked, ‘I just shake my fist at the sky and then go about my day as long as it isn’t impounded.’

It was obvious that she had accepted the fact that the criminal element was irresistibly drawn to her car.

Accepting the issue, however, did not imply that she was prepared to submit and act like a victim.

She needed a fresh technique because locking the car was obviously ineffective in deterring thieves—one that would spare her the hassle of paying impound costs.

Here’s the funny note from the glove compartment, addressed to any would-be auto thieves.

This wasn’t your normal ‘please don’t steal my car’ plea; instead, it was a dos and don’ts-filled practical handbook for the thief.

The message said: ‘Hello! You are probably taking my car if you are reading this. ‘I’m a good guy, and I probably would have offered you a ride, but I guess that’s over now.

I wish I could purchase a car that isn’t often broken into and stolen, but I’m broke, so this is what I’m left with.

So, I understand. Again. You won’t face consequences for taking my car.

You’ll just leave this somewhere and carry on with your business, as long as you don’t mess around and murder a pedestrian.

Nobody looks into this nonsense.

She didn’t stop there, though.

The postscript of the letter contained a request and a request for help. Please do not leave my automobile in a location where it will be towed, I beg of you.

I’m going to lose it if I have to deal with one more impound lot holding my stolen, subpar Honda hostage.

Additionally, I can’t afford to continually posting bail for my car to get it out of auto jail.

If I had any money, I would simply go out and purchase a car that wasn’t already continually being stolen.

‘Please just leave my old piece of crap car in a neighborhood or something,’ was the note’s plea for cooperation.

This envelope contains a note; simply place it on the dashboard or beneath the wiper. At some point, a bystander will notice it and phone me, at which point I may come get my car.

No police, no questions, I’m not even angry with you.

You don’t have to feel bad for ruining a good person’s month, and I don’t have to deal with police reports, insurance claims, and tow trucks.

I placed a nasty note in the glovebox of my Honda the previous time it was taken, she posted on the internet.

The most recent theft’s car has just been recovered. They must have read my note since they dumped it in front of a house this time (YAY).