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A years-old hoax claiming gangs are throwing eggs at car windshields to force their victims to stop has found a new lease of life in South Korea, where there is a growing fear of kidnappings following reports of abductions both locally and abroad. But South Korean police say there is no truth to social media posts reframing the old hoax as a warning from the force. The police also told AFP they understand there have been no recent reports of such incidents.<\/p>\n
“Official message from police: If you are driving at night and eggs are thrown at your windshield, do not stop to check the car, do not operate the wiper and do not spray water,” reads Korean-language text on a graphic shared on\u00a0Instagram<\/a> on October 31, 2025.<\/p>\n It goes on to say: “Because egg mixed with water becomes milky and blocks your vision up to 92.5%, so you are then forced to stop on the side of the road and become a victim of these criminals. This is a new technique used by gangs.”<\/p>\n The supposed police warning also features their logos.<\/p>\n