13 Ways How Pickpockets Rob You!
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Pickpockets and thieves are always figuring out ways to rob tourists and travels. Here we go through 13 different ways pickpockets find ways to rob tourists. From bag slashing, mustard stains, bird poop on your jacket and other tricks.
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Copyright Mark Wolters 2016
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TIP: when someone bumps into you in Barcelona and apologizes you know it's a pickpocket. Locals don't say excuse me when bumping into you 😂🤣
@Esa Denise Well i am from spain and right now if you hit someone in your own defence you can even get deteined and will have to pay the robber in case you hurm him. Yes its quite frustraing :(
I say sorry .-.
@Esa DeniseOw yes. I remember one black guy getting punched in the face and getting knocked out. The funny thing is, that when he got back up (which he impressively did in less than 15 seconds) he started yapping about how everyone here is a racist and stuff. Of course everybody laughed at him and he announced that he will call the police (he did that while leaving of cource)
Perth Fanny it could also be locals
What prevails
As someone who lives in London, if you know where you're going and how to get there, you aren't a target. They target people who are confused and vulnerable.
If in doubt, just walk confidently.
Quietly, with a big stick...
You are right, if you have confidence and hold your bag and items well then they won't target you
... sounds like New York City. Walk confidently, don't say "excuse me," and people will think you live there.
Let's see how
Let's see what happens when asked about u
I avoid getting pickpocketed by being poor. It's 100% effective. Can't say I recommend it though... Haha
well looking like a typical 3rd world guy, i am lucky enough to tell you that your idea actually works!
Sometimes the best defense is a good offense!
...or something.
😂😂😂😂😂
The best way is to look poor. You become rich not wasting money on watches and clothes, and much less likely to get robbed.
Hahahaha 😅😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂 lmfao 🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣 hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have a wallet with false US dollars in the backpocket of my backpack, so when they get away stealing that wallet they might be arrested at the bank or money changer in the process of changing the money into Euros :)
Good idea 😊
I did similar thing. Went to dollar store bye 3 wallets and fill with fake home printed dollars. Put in my back pocket and wait. Went to Italy and nothing happened but in Athens in Grece one was gone in metro
Omfg that is a good one! I just kept shitty broken stuff in the easier to get at pockets.
Jan Erik Kvarsten you might get arrested on counterfeiting charges.
candicevee1 Only if you try to spend them.
I got pickpocketed on a train in Italy. Had a cold and my pocket was full of used tissues. He took em all. Even saw them in his little bag. Almost wanted to say thanks. But just as you said, he stepped off at the very next stop. So I didn't get the chance.
I don't know why, but this story made me laugh so hard hahaha
lol I hope he caught ur cold!
LMAO
😂
Lol
To avoid being robbed in Rio de Janeiro: at all times maintain a distance of at least 50km from the city centre.
Don't go to Rio. It's the only way.
Got stuck up on Copacabana beach at 7 in the morning back in '92. I know what you're talking about!
Saw a youtube video on how people steal items from the beach 🏖️ interesting to say the least.
You must be a total nut case. If I were you I'd check myself into a mental hospital. How about 100? I mean km of course.
Epic!
Someone I know was pickpocketed in London and before he was aware of it a cop returned it to him. Thief was caught then captured by CCTV. How incredibly lucky.
Our group was warned about a fake wedding party in Prague. Our guide said it was to rob tourists. People are distracted looking at the beautiful bride and then they walk through and lift wallets, etc.
Prague mist be the most scam city in the world.
I live in Prague and I didn’t even know something like that happens here, Wow
@@sailorsaturn1808 hows life there
I just put a shit load of marbles in the back of my bag so when they cut it open they spill out everywhere making a massive scene and mess.
hahahahaha i love you
Great idea
BAHAHAHA I DO THE SAME!!! Its awesome!! I also say look honey we found one to dismember tonight! they run scared shitless hahahaha
Hold on im not English or American or whatever. What is a marble?
pia dobrovnik a marble is a small glass ball (usually around 2cm in diameter)
Damn, what if somebody pickpocketed my man while he was making this video?
That's probably why he's standing in a large, open space where you could spot someone coming from a mile away.
😹😹
Be safe you keep an eye on him.
Kevon Robinson Haha - London is pretty safe as long as you look like you are meant to be there 😂
Your man?
Was in Barcelona last week and on the metro a elderly women spat on my girlfriends shoulder and made a scene about it trying to clean it. Luckily I had watched your videos and knew what was going on and moved my girlfriend away from her. I then noticed 2 other elder women looking at us and the 3 of them left the train together. Thanks for all the travel advise. It's amazing all of the videos
Gypsy women?
@@cyberp0et bingo. Clocked what was going on straight away
@@samuelsunshine22 Does that make me a RACIST? :))))
It’s sad but couldn’t be more true
@Gazpacho Suave Or even gypsified Romanians.
In Paris, a young woman on the train was “pregnant” and asked my dad if she could sit down where my dad was sitting. My dad didn’t buy it. Straight off the bat, she looked suspicious to him. So he engaged in casual conversation while simultaneously reaching to his back pocket to make sure he had his wallet. Suddenly, he felt the hand of a young man who had been reaching out for his wallet. The guy pulled his hand away before he could take anything from my dad and my dad turned to look at him very sternly “what do you think you’re doing?” Immediately the train stopped and he, and the “pregnant” young woman and another guy ran out the doors. Thankfully they didn’t take anything.
What was the point of her asking to take your dad's seat tho?
To distract the mark.
@@MargaritaMagdalena Yes to distract him and to get him in a standing position which would make lifting his wallet much easier than when he is sitting on it.
I was in Paris back in June 2018. At 13, I snatched a wallet consisted of 730 euros, the woman's purse was behind her the whole time instead of in the front.
@@lord.d1_ why u robbing ppl? 💀
In Amsterdam, people use a very nasty ATM trick, where they apply some kind of tape to the inside of the part where the cash comes out. This makes the money stick to the tape and prevents it from coming out of the machine, so the tourist will think that the ATM is broken and will walk away without the money.
good to know!
damn wtf
thanks, good to know, ill be sure to use ATMs inside CCTV protected buildings then
Wow @Eline, thanks for this warning. Fraudsters will stop at nothing!
Eline ALWAYS USE ATMs IN BANKS!! 😜
Thanks Wolter! I watched your "`13 Ways How Pickpockets Rob You!" and am glad I did - especially clip #8 - The Bird Poop Scam. My wife and I visited Girona, Spain last week. As we rambled down the riverside tree-lined Rambla de la Libertat suddenly we were both splashed from above with some disgusting grey gooey mud that stunk! An older sweet looking lady quickly appeared and sympathetically offered a kleenex and suggested my wife put her backpack on the ground so the lady could wipe her off. At the same time a sweet looking old man came from behind me and started to offer a kleenex. Thanks to your clip, I instantly went into Batman mode! I shouted "get away," "no thanks we are OK", "leave us alone" - and the man still approached. I raised my hand to clearly indicate "stop now!", took a quick 3-4 steps back, turned about to see if any other ne'erdowells were present (there was a 3rd younger guy a few feet away - likely the "bag snatcher". I grabbed my wife, and started walking away briskly, constantly looking back at them. We walked a block, crossed the street and watched them through some trees and - sure enough - the 3 were together sitting on a bench chatting! What a gross way to make a living... Thanks l
Robert Strong "Batman mode" 😁😁😁
Robert Strong Wow. Glad that you had a happy ending.
wow, what a story!! Batman mode... hah :D
Robert Strong
Truth Seeker whoever lives on food stamps must make money under the table how do they pay rent? It's very shady to me
Thank god I’m a Muslim, and wear a hijab. They avoid pick-pocketing me because they think they’d snatch a bomb.
😂😂😂
This made me laugh so hard .😆😂😆😂😆😂
Fantastic
If they try just grab there hand and scream allahu Akbar and just sit back and watch the biggest scare in there life 😂
LMAO...!! joke aside, my friend is muslim and she still got pick pocketed, maybe because she doesn't looks like an arab.
When I travel, I'm usually with someone so one of us gets money out of the ATM or gets the tickets or checks in the hotel at the desk while the other looks the other way. There's no need for both of us to stare at the ATM screen or push buttons on the ticket dispenser or talk to the desk clerk so one of us performs the action and the other one faces the other way to watch what's happening behind. A friend had her bags stolen in Paris while she and her husband were checking in at the hotel. (It was an upscale hotel, too). The desk clerk kept asking questions and keeping them engaged while a thief walked up behind, slid his foot forward to hook a strap on a bag she set on the floor next to her. He slid the bag back toward him a few inches and then just reached down, picked it up and walked out with it. Watching the surveillance video from the lobby camera, it seemed apparent that the desk clerk was in on it since he found something to draw their attention to him just when it seemed like there was a lull and one of them might look around. The police didn't care and weren't even interested in viewing the video. They just didn't care at all. if they write a report, it becomes a crime statistic and high crime stats are bad for tourism.
I keep a knife pointed outwards of my wallet or valuables. So far 3 people have jerked their hands violently next to me and walked away clutching their hand in pain.
You should've tried reporting them, but you could possibly get in trouble.
Zain Chupacabra how are they gonna get in trouble lol? What are they gonna say? “Oh that man has a knife in his wallet”
Knives are illegal in some countries.
@@Jellyrollrider **Slices tomatoes and lettuce for sandwich with bare hands**
wired mine into a taser, cracks really loud
What he said, spot on! When I was in Europe last time for 6 months I saw a lot of what he mentioned. One thing I noticed more than everything was that the pickpockets definitely take advantage of people who are NOT paying attention. If you keep all your valuables on lock down (under your clothes) and use a dummy wallet with expired cards or any kind of cards and small bills you shouldn't have any issues. I always carry a Pacsafe purse, but still never leave my most valuable items in there. All credit cards and passport go in RFID sleeves in a money belt 24/7. You can never be too careful. Never once was I pickpocketed, but they tried and I walked away. Especially, if your standing watching an event. I always stand in the back over to the side away from the crowd so I can easily see the thieves coming in my direction. Another thing, if you're waiting on a train or bus and there's a building around, stand with your back right on the wall so nobody can come up from behind. I think that was a deterrent 99% of the time. And inside ATMs or ones only at at large banks that don't tolerate shady people outside.
Bottom line, keep your stuff under your clothes and use a cheap dummy wallet in case you're robbed or pickpocketed.
Thanks for the video Mark!
Good advice. My husband kept a small change purse in his back pocket, so when he got stopped by a guy in front of him bending over to "tie his shoe"as we were getting off the subway in Barcelona & the partner behind his picked the coin purse with about $1.00 in change, while he had the real money in the front, deeper pocket
Yes, always if possible stand against a wall when for example watching a map or taking a photo
These are EXCELLENT TIPS. Thank You!!!
Why the fake wallet though? So you can troll the pickpockets? Lol
I love how he has a story for every scenario lol😂
It's sad😔 you can't go on a vacation without constantly watching your back.
I don't leave my house without turning my spider senses on ...
@Marcus Motamedi your not even safe at home🏚 from scams with telemarketers always trying to RIP you off over the phone📞.😒
@@timelessmusicfamilymusic9175 well you can always wait for them to say the first words, And of course I naturally can’t trust anyone on the phone
@@brandondavis8584 - yeah, especially the wife.
When I was in Italy I got a little holder that I could wear around my neck that I put my money, passport, etc in and I put that under my clothes and kept my other stuff in my backpack and I didn't have a problem. I was also the dork who wore their backpack in front but hey, better to look silly then robbed.
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The backpack in the front is such a great idea! If you have a heavy backpack or want to avoid getting robbed - helps all the time!
I herd you just become an easier target to get mugged if you wear your backpack at the front.
Yeah I do this all the time
@@snowflake8191 I disagree. They're looking for the most naive, simplest target. If you're aware, they'll move on to someone else. Even staring someone down or giving them the stink eye will let them know you're on to them.
And here I've been watching all these videos about how safe Japan is. Foreigners move there and they can't believe people leave their cars with keys in the ignition while they're in the 7-11, leave phones and bags at restaurant tables while they go to the bathroom, etc. If you lose something, you can actually go to the lost and found and find your missing items. Sounds like a different world from European and North American metropolises.
Peregrination I even heard a story of a taxi driver in japan trying to find the owner of a cell phone left in his car. He used the whole day to track them down on his dime. From what I hear japan is utopia.
Mostly true. Japan's low crime rate is a luxury. Now it's less common to see people leave their cars unattended & running. Lost items, even cash, are usually turned in to police stations & efforts made to find owners. Though sometimes the finder takes cash, leaves all cards. I dropped a point card in a parking lot; it was turned in to the store, who tracked me down & I picked it up from a police station. Dropped gloves, small items are usually put on a nearby fencepost so the owner sees it when they come by again.
That's my family's joke whenever I discover something neat and unusual in the modern world about Japan. Heck, even New Zealand. Strict immigration laws and geographic isolation promotes a greater sense of unification and community it seems.
That's a racist comment and you know it. Troll :(
yep..they dont allow muslims in their country ..who teach things to other locals
strange but true
Can confirm. I just returned from Europe and my travel partner (who is otherwise EXTREMELY VIGILANT about safety) was almost caught by a woman with a petition underneath the Eiffel Tower (but she pretty quickly realised what was going on and told the petition woman to "f*ck off" and we stormed off together). One that was not mentioned in this video is how they disperse. This happened to us on the steps of Sacré Coeur in Paris - we were coming down from the church and saw a group of guys with trinkets in their hands all talking in a tight circle. As soon as they saw us, they IMMEDIATELY dispersed and blocked the entire path so that we had to walk through them (by this point, there was no other way down) and they came up and almost touched us, demanding that we buy what they had while the others started looking for our pockets. The only thing that worked at getting them away from us was barging through and my travel partner yelling "NO F*CK OFF GET THE F*CK AWAY FROM US!" And the pickpockets started swearing at us in Italian (So my travel partner yelled "DON'T YOU SAY THAT TO ME! I WAS MARRIED TO AN ITALIAN FOR YEARS SO I KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!" before proceeding to swear at him in Italian as we marched away. They were left speechless)
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I remember in Italy one of these pick pockets stole my wallet but fortunately an Asian tourist caught them and exposed them and then they gave it back
There is another sneaky trick and you had a image of it, and that is the random "Beware of the pickpockets in this area" sign, when tourist see it they feel if the wallet is still in the pocket, so not the thief know where it is, then they follow you, when you leave the area you will feel safer and that is when they take it, when you let the guard down.
Some other tips:
Do not wear a camera bag, that is a bit like pointing out where they can find a expensive camera, and get a shoulder/neck strap for the camera that have no branding.
Put some extra money in the small utility pocket of your jeans and do not have all the money in one and same place.
Do never give money to the beggars, that is also a way to show where you have the wallet.
If someone show you a map and ask for direction, take a step back or hold onto your phone. This is often happening when you sit outside a coffee and have bags or phones on the table, but they also use the map to cover what they are doing and as an distraction.
Never play (or stop) at street games where someone has 3 mugs or boxes and ask folk to pick the one with a coin under, this is always a scam and they are often one of a pickpocket gang.
Jim Engström yea i noticed everyone checking where there wallet is.when they see the pickpocket signs
Jim Engström These are better tips than the original post. Thank you!
Jim Engström When I see the pickpocket/valuables sign, I ALWAYS grab my nuts.
Great advice!
Anyone follows me and I will strike, and get rid of the threat. Not your "average" traveler A few people found that out and now suck their food from a straw.
Those 8 dislikes are all pickpocketers
Dylan Hottman Pickpocketers who failed to pickpocket anything. 😂😂
Dylan Hottman
Gotta use S.P.A.H.S
Lolololol, right now unfortunately the number increasing to around 340 pickpocketer after two years of this video published
399 now! Lol
@@betohealy1059 407
One ruse that made me smile a few years back. On the London Underground they had signs saying "Beware, pickpockets operate in this area!". Trouble was a huge amount of people would read those signs and immediately check their wallet / phone. The pickpockets learned this and so hung around these signs and just watched. Once they new where your valuables were it was easy to remove them. London Transport eventually removed the signs as they were counter productive.
A blind person bumped into my girlfriend one time. And I was like "wait, blind people actually dont bump into anything since they use their stick to move around." I asked my gf to check her belongings at the same time tracking the "blind" person. That same person bumped into someone else right away and I saw her hand move into the other persons jacket. Really sad that people fake disabilities to steal.
Did he rob something from your girlfriend?
One more trick learned! Thanks for that!
U expect criminals to have morals ?
I've traveled to Europe many times and have never been bothered by pickpockets. The best ways to avoid pickpockets are:
1. Try to dress like a local and look like you know where you're going. They're less likely to bother you if you look like a local. The downside is that people may ask you for directions in the native language. For some reason this happens to me everywhere.
2. Carry a shoulder bag rather than a backpack. When you're in a crowd move the bag around in front of you and put a hand on it.
3. Don't carry a wallet but rather just some cash in your front pocket.
4. Travel in the off-season. There will be smaller crowds and fewer pickpockets.
5. Just be aware of your surroundings and you should be fine.
ItinerantOne wdym off seasons? Seasons where there is less travelers?
Brandon Knable yes, spring and autumn
ItinerantOn
How do you blend in with the locals? I'm going to Barcelona. How do they dress?
@Vivian Foster lol
If you are at an ATM and you are with your friend/spouse... one of you faces the ATM and the other stands back-to-back with you with their head on swivel mode. Look everyone in the eye and sweep your eyes up and down... as though you are making a mental note of their clothing and face.
On the Metro... keep your head up and sweep your eyes/head back and forth while you stand back-to-back with your partner.
Learn the local words for "NO, STOP, HELP"
We ran into a "rose seller" in Rome who was a little too aggressive for my liking. I yelled those three words at him and my wife immediately put her back to mine. He immediately moved away from us...
Me an intellectual: Using my inside Jacket pocket
Oh you have INSIDE POCKET? rich
Inside pockets are easy -- those "intellectuals" were even made fun of back in 1942's movie Casablanca.
same lol
That's what I do too!
When they tell you you have poop on your shirt, just tell them it's a fashion statement and walk away.
janewright315
Hardy har
Or say "I love it!" in a really loud tone like Leslie Nielsen did in one of his movies when being frisked. That might creep them out.
It’s Nutella
@@boopler8797 ??
Seems like europe needs to start prosecuting these criminals instead of letting them get away.
Why would we do that? We like crime here in Europe. Stolen goods and money will flow back into our economy at the cost of non-Europeans. /s
The prosecutors are criminals too ...
Gypsies need employment. Highly skilled individuals, team players with great charisma and communication skills.
Thanks for the suggestion. We never would’ve thought of that....
@@izitsomojo I swearrrrr😂😂😂like goodness
2019 trend: Semi open backpack with mouse traps inside.
A rat trap would b better.
lol
A good no nonsense response if you notice a stranger's hand in your pocket or bag: *instantly* strike in that direction. Swing or kick before any other movement.
Stomp on their foot
Or eat their neck
Nah I'm just kidding
All of this sounds exhausting. I’m Planning for my trip to Rome currently. My friends and I will just make a pact to just kick ass.
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I was in Paris in July. And it was also during Euro 2016 so the place was packed full of people. I knew I had to be vigilant, so I bought metro tickets from a French woman behind a ticket desk. I was with my girlfriend as well and we were always careful on the Metro and that. The next day when we wanted to go up the Eiffel Tower I must have had 6 ladies try and come up to me with the petition scam to take my stuff, they stopped my girlfriend got right in her face, so I took her hand and pulled her away and they shouted stuff after that. All was going so well, until on the last day we arrived back at the train station to go back to the UK, and a French man came up to my girlfriend and started distracting her, and next thing a minute later I was paying for her food and train home from London because he'd taken her bank card. Luckily she was able to cancel her card a few minutes later. The only reason we were careful is because days before I left I was looking for videos like this and found you. Thanks for all the information! I will be travelling to the USA in December.
+Sonny Bailey that sucks for your friend. It's so tough because there are so many scams and they are always looking for someone who isn't paying attention for a moment. They got my wife once and it was so silly but it's true. Don't pay attention and it can happen. Glad you all weren't hurt. Big travel hug to you all
If anyone gets close to you even on a train station just put your hand out and say go away in whatever language/country your in as it gets alot of attention from passersby or near you.I've seen LookLooky guys and girls following drunk tourists in Spain NOT to rob them as they know not to do it in cetain areas also we were watching them.....anyway they followed the drunk lads to see if they drop any money or phone.There are big African ladies who force wrist bands on you which is way too tight to take off and say 10 Euro! You pay You pay and i've seen people who refuse and kick off trying to get the bands off but they all gather towards you in aggression forcing you to pay the pickpocket you! lol KEEP YOUR HANDS AND PURSE CLOSE TO YOU WHEN PASSING DODGY PEOPLE.
trick is, walk fast & if stationary maintain your distance from everyone
Sonny Bailey I'm so sorry for your friend, but it's good that she blocked her card. Also, I see SuFin on your profile picture, I respond.
Paris is one of the worst places in the world. But, it will usually be someone who is not from France who tries to pull the scam.
How to get revenge
1. Take money
2. Photocopy 1 side
3. Draw a troll face on the plain side
4. Put it on the back pocket ( or any pocket )
Tumbler Lai Lol. But it’s probably illegal to photocopy money in most places.
Just buy fake lv wallet and put your used condom inside and also put some needles inside
you know Canadian tire money?? put it in a pocket and smile like troll face.lol
@@lauraz2896
Yes, and if you're going to Europe you just plain can't. There's a pattern on Euro notes (as well as some other currencies) that all printers are designed to recognise and to not allow that thing to be printed.
Get a cheap wallet from the dollar store and fill it with Monopoly money and fake cards. So when they pull it out of your back pocket they feel like they got something. They'll find out later what happened
Thank you for this info! ❤
I've never been pick pocketed- I'm a loudmouth! *GET* *AWAY* *FROM* *ME!!!* usually keeps unwanted people away. Yes, I look crazy- but the idea is to stay safe, so crazy works! 🤣
when I was in France this petition lady got mad at me and starting getting in my face because I said no and told her to go away 😂 like go get a real job
@Águila701 I always look at them like I am disgusted with what they do and they just get the message and don't even try to talk to me 😂
I have worked as an actual canvasser, it is a real job.
But I agree, people are crazy with their scams. easy money if you have no morals, though
While in Paris a guy tried to steal my watch. Oddly, he didn't even care to use any of the more discreet methods mentioned in the video, he just attempted to flat-out grab the watch and break it free by pulling. He probably thought it would be a fraction of a second deal but the wristband didn't break and found himself stuck by his fingers to the wristband. For a moment, he just looked at me not really knowing what to do as he tried to free his hand. My first reaction was to hit him very hard on the wrist, probably hard enough to break it (shouldn't have done that). He surely wasn't expecting it, screamed in pain and took off. I still have the watch - and today yes, I do know better: confrontation with those guys is *always* the worst choice. It is best to just conceal valuables (or leave them home altogether) and carry just enough money for the day's tour in the pant's front pocket.
corisco tupi You would have punched him in the face really hard! I hate pick pockets!!
In America, we would kick the sh*t out of him. He'll be begging for cops to come take him away :)
I always wear an inexpensive-looking watch when traveling and leave the valuable watches/jewelry/etc.locked down at home. I've heard one or two snide remarks from other tourists decked out in designer items, but frankly I don't care-I'd prefer not to get mugged. Thieves are more likely to make a beeline for them and bypass me.
Actually, traveling can be hard on clothing and jewelry, so I never take anything I'd be upset about if it happened to get damaged or lost.
Why don't I believe you?
good for you man. they did similar thing to me but it was 6 people at once on me, i couldnt keep them off. they nearly killed me. nobodys laid their hands on me my entire life before that.
When you are on public transportation, PLEASE carry your backpacks and other things on your front. Not just to prevent getting slashed, but it's annoying and also considered rude if you keep your backpack on your back and bump into everyone who is standing behind and around you. Not ok.
You are so much fun to watch. Even if I'm not going anywhere.
Because of this video I didn't get robbed yesterday on the Saint Denis station and in Paris. To make it short, lots of people I let my wife first in the train, second my son and when it was my turn 2 guys pushed me extremeley hard into the train at the same time two other guys were going thru pockets I felt them right away and one of them got a hold of my wallet his hand was still in my pocket holding the wallet when I quickly reached and grabbed his wrist and squeezed while twisting until he let go and yelled "merde!", all this happened in seconds, once inside the train I signaled my son to be alert, when we arrived to Gare du Nord they were still watching us and decided to wait until rhey were gone.
Yo...thats really bad
Consequences?
The bird poop one was attempted on my yesterday in Amsterdam. Only, instead of bird poop, it was makeup. But, I remember watching this video on my way home from work back in Chicago a few months ago. As soon as the thief tapped my shoulder to indicate that there was a stain on my jacket, I took off. The two thieves were dumbfounded that their scheme did not work.
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Yeah, after they told me that I told them there is bird poo on you to leave me the flock alone. Damn, I should become a thief. These guys get everything for their daily survival without getting a damn job. Hell, they would steal from their too.
You can just say “yeah, I put that there”.
A lady tried to get me at the Termini Metro station. She had a "baby" in a front carrier covered in a blank. It's was CROWDED, and I felt a tug on my purse. I have street smarts so, I grabbed the pole on the train & I usually hold my purse w/the other. Low n behold I grabbed her hand,not my purse strap!!!! She had the wallet but I twisted her hand so she dropped it back in my bag. We had only been there 15mins l! Right off the plane! Could've financially ruined our trip
So TRUE, Oh My God, Thanks for the Tip, or at least for Sharing the Story with Us, that way, We Could be More Alert. I'm Glad your Shared.
Are you sure that was a lady? :))
Should have broken their hand
2107aka should’ve kissed her right on the lips... stole her love. Take her out for a nice dinner, say you had a great time.. ect. Then never call her again. The perfect crime
Ben Rangel lmao
I keep my money & passport & credit cards in my underwear that has a pocket with the zip! It works!!
Wow i need oen XD
When I went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, I grabbed my wallet and put it inside my bra. I didn't care about how weird I looked, at least my wallet was safe ❤
I live in Romania, a country notorious for pick-pocketing as well as exporting thieves in other countries in Europe. I have therefore quite a bit of experience in preventing and identifying both pickpockets and risky situations. I'm not saying your list is wrong, but it is quite long and hard to stick to. It's easier to reduce it to a couple of simpler ones.
1. Attention focusing--- Firstly all money and important papers go into your wallet and your wallet goes into your front pocket. Phone goes in the other one. Protect your front pockets, don't get distracted. You cannot pay attention to all of your pockets and to the performer in front of you and the backpack. You cannot protect backpacks. stop trying. You can protect a shoulder bag by rotating it in front of you in a crowded bus , but you should limit your area of protection directly in front of you. In fact it's considered rude to have your backpack on your back in crowded buses and trains. you can easily hit someone or prevent them from moving freely in the bus.
Your phone should do decent photos. Wanna carry an expensive DSLR? Focus your atention to it then and don't carry anything else. Put it around your neck and dedicate your time to those photos
2. Deter attempts - Stop trying to be nice to strangers. If someone comes to close, "dude, give me some space" is expected and normal. It's not rude, it's punishing unacceptable behavior. If someone asks you a question on the streets don't just say, "I'm so sorry, but I don't know the area" with a big smile on your face. Doing that you're just telling them "I'm to shy to react if you're slowly creeping close to distract me and steal my phone". Point them towards a shop and say: "dunno, ask that shopkeeper" and look at them as if you have no idea why the hell they'd ask someone on the street who might as well be from Australia. There are a lot of salesmen, shop guards and generally working people doing their jobs you can ask for directions who are guaranteed to know the area since they work there. Why would anyone ask a tourist for directions? And believe me, pickpockets can smell a tourist.
3. Pass as a local (or at least someone who knows well what he's doing)- If you're wearing clothes you wouldn't be able to wear at work, you won't pass as a local. Don't wear shorts unless you're 16 yo. Don't carry backpacks. You're not in a fucking desert. There are food and drinks at any corner. Leave your belongings at a hotel.
Also, most people don’t really need to ask directions anymore because they have smart phones with Google Maps. Most of them.
This comment is great and to the point! Especially “keep your wallet and phone in front pockets.” That was the first really obvious lesson that I learned when traveling to foreign countries. Only carry enough cash that you will spend in a day or night. One that many people might not think of especially in third world countries is watch where you’re walking at all times! I’ve seen sidewalks in Jakarta, Indonesia that had holes in them with raw sewage pouring underneath. Talk about a nasty infection waiting to happen! I was also in Bangkok Thailand and just stepped out of a 5 star hotel and was nearly mowed down by a motorcycle on the sidewalk running just a foot or two away from the door! The bottom line is “watch your own ass at all times and take care of your own business!”
Being blind, I am more prone to be a pick pocket target in my day to day life in general. I have found that using a small fanny pack or cross body purse placed on the front of my body helpful. While using my cane, I keep my wrist centered in front of me. This would require a pickpocketer to dodge my moving wrist. Also, I try to be very self-aware. I also wear a whistle on my other wrist to blow if someone tries to hurt or steel from me. Besides, I think that many people would think twice about trying to steel from a girl with a four foot long stick.
Courtneylovesreading411 how the fuck did u type this if your blind
fat weeb she used a screen reader on her device to help her type and access things more easily.
PinkClaudia35 well said
@@fatweeb7471 😵
@@PinkClaudia35 I didn't know that
This is why everything important I have, (wallet, passport, pocketwatch, cellphone,) is attached to a metal chain connected to my belt. I'd like to see them try and take my trousers.
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some countries they will take your pants right off you after they kill for your that wallet.
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joelincoln I So you think criminals kill people in public places in Europe? Good to know.
joelincoln l and European people wonder why American people carry guns....
Put money and cards in your walking boots, carry a decoy bag 😃
That's a bit too extreme for Europe. I'd do this in south america tho.
Lord Tachanka! False you never went to France don't you.
@@MysteriousBeingOfLight I didn't
So basically, trust no one. It’s a sad world.
It's not paranoia if they are really out to get you...
lol truly
Okayyy Escobar
GM: "Enemy of the State" or "Territorial Pissings": either way, nice reference, bucko! BTW, you were never a serious threat to Nixon, Watergate was a hoax, and he was never out to get you.
This is both cool and depressing at the same time
This is SO RELEVANT even in 2019, and I suspect that it will remain as such for years to come.
HOWEVER, there's one important update:
If you carry a credit/debit card with RFID capabilities (I.e., close proximity contact-less payments without the need to enter any PIN), your card can be scanned by a handheld device while you are standing in a crowd.
This is EXTRA dangerous if you carry your cards in your phone case, and your phone is in your pocket. The thief just need to stand beside you and press his pocked to yours. If your coat/jacket/jeans fabric is thin enough, they will get away with $20-$30 per transfer, and they can debit your multiple times in a few minutes.
That's easy money right there.
There are special wallets that block signals getting through and I recommend everyone with a card like that get one. A $30 wallet is better than losing a ton from a stolen card.
Place Pigale Thanks for the heads up!
You can fold a piece of aluminum foil, make it the same size as your credit cards. Place your cards in between the 2 flaps to keep people from scanning the info.
Place Pigale My dad has a wallet that block signal it's very effective
We arrived in Europe a couple of weeks ago and we were aware that pickpocketing is common but didn''t know exactly what ruses were common. Good to know what to look out for. Thanks as always for the helpful tips!
Saw a horde of girls (some pregnant) at a park outside notre dame. They said "Do you speak English?" and had clipboards. Then the military police patrol comes around and they start heading off in the other direction. Pretty funny stuff.
Good to know. If they ask me "Do you speak English?", I'll say, "No I don't" haha
@LiquidDevil,Inc. Lol
@@antiNuetron 😭😂😂😂
LiquidDevil,Inc. my dad did the Same thing when we were at Paris
Yeah, I laughed my ass off.
I saw a lot of this when I was in Paris- none in England. When I walked into the Paris train station for the first time, a woman with hoop earrings was on her phone just STARING at me, and not a minute later, a guy from the same ethnic group made his way right for me while I was standing in the middle of an empty hallway- so close, despite the space around me. So I just spun on an axis as soon as he got close :).
Some kids tried the "survey trick" next to Notre Dame, but I wasn't going to take my hand out of my pocket to sign anything- I had my phone, wallet AND passport in the same front pocket, with my hand "trained" to always be there. Though I get suspicious of anyone whose first statement is "do you speak English?" Like, how would they know what when I'm IN PARIS?
Another time, a guy slipped and fell on the stairs in a subway terminal. I stopped, looked all around me to see if anyone was close by, and then offered the minimum of help. That may have been legitimate, though, so I might have come off like a jerk :).
They are GYPSIES--no joke.
Fake wallet in back pocket with razor blades and needles. Real wallet around neck on cables
It's dangerous to keep wallet with blades etc... Just imagine what would happen if the thief is pissed off...
@@glenc6287 good! thats what I want!!! Some people want to b victims some people stand up. The world needs both. What would all the thieves do If there were no victims?
@@hawaiiangunner I agree. I want to stand up!
Hawaiian gunner I use and old crappy wallet with some papers and cards that way it will make em pissed even more
@@azizt6773 You should put your old snotty tissues in there. I bet the thieves would love that.
Great video thanks for sharing your knowledge! I was pick pocketed on a train in Italy and was sooo bummed I fell for it. Thing is the thief was actually rather clumsy and obvious now that I look back on it (wallet was in my zippered front pants pocket, which I thought was a good spot, now it’s ALWAYS tethered even in my home town ), but as it was happening I had NO CLUE. He distracted me with his weirdness but I want to say that AT THAT MOMENT I just had no clue. These thiefs are fast and practiced and you may think it can’t happen to you so yes, really watch out and if ANYTHING is “off” it might be happening to you right at that moment. The key like you say early on, is their quick get-away: when you realize it’s happening they’ve already gone. With your stuff.
Before traveling, my parents gave me a tip they use to put sensitive things like passports, phone and big bank notes in a secure place, which is sewing a pocket on the top of your shorts or pants but from the inside, that way you are sure that no one can reach them except you
Smart. Using zip lock pockets can also help securing valuables
Money belts are easier and also contain RFID protection that a homemade pocket won't. Most people wear them wrong, though. Wear them INSIDE your pants.
I have sewn inside pockets onto my jacket for when I was going into London and New York for walking about at night.
Carrying your passport on you is the stupidest thing ever!
NYC i never been robbed othe then a homeless guy trying to grab my bag off me...the thing is,,,half the people in the city walk around with an i phone sticking out of the back pocket..so thiefs...they dont really need to get into peoples pockets...they can get 30 phones an hour if they want to...but we have a police state environment..you wont last long doing that in nyc. you cant make a career out of it the police will get you enough times and run you out of town.
Our group (30 people) was in Paris on a tour. While we were listening a tour guide, one random guy got mixed up in our group. He pretended listening, acted like he was a part of our group but at the same time he was standing behind one of the ladies in our group and slowly stated removing a wallet from her bag. She felt that something was wrong and caught the guy. That was terrifying.
Guys, be careful out there.
The bird poop scam happened to me in Madrid , purse was stolen
Anjola Ogundimu aww I'm sorry
The bird pop scam?
Thanks for sharing these great tips. Schools should start teaching this kind of stuff too, you can never be safe enough when travelling!
I have my money in a bag around my waist when visiting London from abroad. Therefore, it does look like I am pregnant and when entering a crowded tube train, someone gets up and offers me a seat.
haha score
Plysdyret1
VERY SMART PERSON YOU ARE!!!😊
It still happens from time to time, The equal opportunist or feminist has caused many men to discard the chivalrous behavior of old and simply abandon all decorum.
@@tajayi78 lol
@trek2space shut up u just all that shit cuz it was a American
Excellent video. These tips need to be reiterated often because the dangers are real and actually can be avoided. My personal list of most notorious places where pickpockets 100% guaranteed are always hanging out:
-La Rambla, Barcelona, Spain
-Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy
-Tram 28, Lisbon, Portugal
-Astronomical Clock, Prague, Czech Republic
-Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA USA
add:
Puerta del Sol, Madrid (actually, lots of places in that city)
bus 175 Warsaw (that's the bus that takes you to the airport)
Tosh T Frankfurt, Stockholm , Oslo Main Stations. Paris museum and Eiffel Tower areas, and Barcelona subway, Sagrada Familia and Las Ramblas areas
The whole time he was talking, I was checking off in my head how many of these tricks are used on tourists in New Orleans. Of course, getting scammed or pickpocketed is one thing, getting robbed at knife or gunpoint is another. There are still ways to protect yourself though! I should make a video on that ....
Always make sure there is enough money in your fake wallet for a fix and they are less likely to kill the witness out of spite and addiction.
basically, just avoid dirty spaniards and you'll be fine
My mom had her purse straps cut in NYC but she had a good grip on the bag and didn't lose it.
I had my purse stolen from a hospice room in a hospital. It was later found by security in a store room that only staff had access to.
Thieves everywhere.
Thanks Mark, this video really helped on my last London trip. Situational awareness is key.
Hearing stuff like this makes me thankful that even in a city of 4 million people pickpocketing in Melbourne is unheard of. Cheers Mark, love your videos.
however all over Australia just as all over the world people get ripped off every day by not making their atm/credit cards RFID protected. People with card scanners in their pockets easily skim your cards information digitally and then make copies within an hour to use on the other side of the world in shops as they don’t need your cvv number from the back.
I can apply all that you said just where I live.. In Chicago you get people who walk up to you and offer "Free Advice" on safety, they ask for a little money.. The said mark will reach into his pocket and pull out his wallet.. The guy instantly looks inside to see what you have.. You give him what you think is fair, the door opens he grabs your wallet and runs, OR he follows you and either picks your pocket or catches you at an ATM and THEN robs you.. When on the go I do not carry my wallet where I would normally.. I also in some occasions carry 2 wallets, one for petty cash the other for ID and don't keep them in the same place.. On Transit I put my earphones on and sunglasses on, and if anyone were to approach me.. I just Ignore them but keep my eye on my surroundings either in front or back.. Hell if I tie my shoe on the street I always put my back to the wall.. I guess I'm a little too paranoid, but I have been robbed too many times and I don't trust anything..
Come and visit us up here in Northern Norway. I've been living here for over 50 years, and I haven't heard about as much as a single incident of pickpocketing in the whole region :)
Very interesting video!
With #5, I literally was someone helping tourists - so sometimes it IS a friendly local.
That being said, please, PLEASE, people, still pay attention to your things. I had an English speaking tourist ask me at a bank how to draw money from an ATM, and of course helped her, but I could have seen her typing in her code if I had wanted to (I had turned away, because of course I wouldn't look at that OR her bank account balance), because she literally wanted to keep me close to help explain things, even though I already helped her change the language (and no, she was not a grandma).
After she had withdrawn her money, she thanked me, but I remined her that she should really be much more careful in the future, even though I live in a pretty safe country, even I have suffered pickpocketing as a teen.
geez, I'm going to start carrying things in my bra lol!!!
Stephanie Edwards I do carry my stuff ing bra money aNd cArds no valuables In my day bag
I do Stephanie pinned twice inside my sports bra.
Stephanie Edwards me to
Stephanie Edwards XD same here I’ve done it with my phone and a 100 dollar bill
Stephanie, That's the number one spot thieves check first.....
There are some really smart big pockets in the markets of Moscow. They have hang out the sign literally saying "beware of pickpockets!" At the entrance. So that people coming subconsciously touched the places where valuables were and they had known where exactly to sneak in. Brilliant, isn't it?
I have studied this for years. I leave a separate ATM and totally different Credit card with a different bank and the bulk of any cash back in the hotel room. I use a bankers bag, which has a lock on it and will fit in the room safe. I also place medications and passport in this. If someone is pilfering hotel safes for some cash and copying credit card numbers, this method stops them. I also put a asset tracker Tile secretly tucked under the lock so you can potential track it if stolen. I never carry (ever) a common fat fold wallet. I use a money clip for cash. My credit card, one atm card and ID are in a front pocket micro wallet. Never use back pockets for anything. If I were to be held up on the street, I have the at my own risk option of taking out the money clip and flinging it to one side as I exit the opposite way. They want the cash and not a confrontation. If it’s at gun point, or they are hyped up, I would just give them everything. Hotels also offer guests safes at the front desk. Don’t use luggage as a safe. I lock my computer down in the room with a cable lock and often loop the cable through luggage handles. It’s best that the cable run through furniture if available. My computer is backed up in the cloud, I use a long password and encrypt the drive. All sensitive data is also password encrypted such as Word and Excel docs.
Only carry what you absolutely need. Backpacks are people carrying a lot of unnecessary items, except for a simple hoodie, etc. NO valuables. Have redundancy back at the hotel. Never engage with strangers unless you initiate it. Stay 3 feet (1meter) away from others and avoid being in funnels of people. If someone gets too close slap your hand down on your wallet pocket and if you are suspicious say NO directly at them. If you must engage in a conversation don’t let anyone behind you get close.
The biggest problem in Europe is the lack of law-enforcement penalties for pickpockets. They really don’t lock these people up much and they’re out of the street again and again. A three strikes rule would probably go along way. A three strikes rule means that you go to jail for a specific period of time minimum such as of six months or a year.
Btw, this was a good video. There’s a good videos to look at especially right before I leave for a trip because you’ll get the pointers back that you probably forgot, Always be on your guard because that’s the number one thing that people don’t want to confront. If you’re using your cell phone or your texting a lot you’re probably going to be a victim. It’s all at your own risk.
Thank you so much for this. I haven’t been to Europe in a long time but will return shortly. This is a wakeup call for me to be aware of my surroundings while I’m enjoying them. Kudos!
I do not trust safes in hotels either. As there must be a master key or over ride code to gain access if customer loses key, is ill etc.
I was on Malta and customers purchased a key to use on a wall security box / safe. Another couple we chatted too informed us when they moved room and asked about another safe key. Hotel informed them not to worry as the keys ate all the same !
I actually lock all my belongings inside my suit casewhich has a travel steel cable that wraps around and then I chain it to radiator, pipes, the bed, any that can not be moved out of the room.
I trust no one with my valuables , sad I know,....
Tyson Wright I don't either. Our hotel room got broken into, this was on Cyprus. They also heppened to 'know' the code to the safe...
you forgot the "hugger mugger"; when you're pissed up, and a mugger will come up to dance and hug you, whilst relieving you of your possessions.
it happened to me in Berlin, I was wise to it and pushed him of quickly. he managed to take my phone and disappear into the crowded Street. I found him (and his mates) after 10 minutes of searching, and (stupidly) physically confronted him (reverse mugging lol!), then the fucker pepper sprayed me!!!! IRONY! at least it wasn't a knife to the jugular!
This is REALLY helpful. I've enjoyed all of your presentations. This one with practical tips is phenomenal. Keep up the good work.
I love you man. You’re such a good dude. We need more guys like you in this world. So many youtubers make their channels making life shittier but you make it better with all your videos. I just wish I had the means to travel as much as you. But if I did, I’d check in with your channel for advice every time.
I've traveled a lot. I use a wallet necklace that I put under my shirt that has my money and passport. I've never been robbed.
Aaaaah humanity.... I can't believe how they wake up in the morning and plan to steal all day!🙄 Sad it has gotten to the point of "trust no one". So depressing. Can't those people just be kind & try to honestly help another? *sigh*
Ummm, that would be Trumps morning to do list
The world ain't so smooth.
I went to Europe 20 years ago and had these same warnings then. It’s not new.
Thank you for great content and useful tips!!!
This guy knows exactly what he’s talking about; the first one happened to my dad in Barcelona. Very informative video thank you.
As an elderly woman, I have travelled to numerous overseas places during the last 10 years. One experience in Venice scared me witless. We were making our way along the waterfront looking for our hotel and, of course, there are numerous overpasses up and over smaller canals. So there we are, two oldies (ladies) struggling with suitcases up and down stairs and we had to have a rest after each lot of steps. Suddenly 2 young men raced passed us and literally tore the bags out of our hands and raced full gallop ahead! We were devastated and ran as fast (very slow) as we could after them. Two bridges later there they were sitting on the bottom of the steps chiding us (in broken English) for being so slow. What hotel are you staying at they asked and before we could obtain our suitcases, off they raced again. We got to the hotel and joy oh joy there were our suitcases - everything was inside, nothing touched or stolen, and 2 young guys sitting waiting for a tip which was well worth it.
Strange!
You were lucky
A trick I do is wear a small crossbody inside of my coat so it's closer to my body and not accessible to anyone else or also for the men they can put their things in the inner pockets of their coats exclusively
+andvariolsen crossbow bag is something Jocelyn my wife uses a lot too
Problem is some people just don't pay attention....they may be wearing a crossbody bags (men & women), but hten they will put the bag itself behind them, so it defeats the purpose of having that kind of bag.
That's why I said I wear it inside of my coat and is not accessible whatsoever.
andvariolsen ...yeah you do & that is good...that is why I said "some people". Also during summer travel, who wears a coat?
Yes summer travel would be different. In my case I travel a lot for business so I pretty much always wear some sort of outerwear lol
I was with a group of guys in Prague a couple years ago and two men walked up to us and started making small talk. Appeared very friendly and they were asking my friends where we were from, where we are staying, how long we will be in Prague, etc. I had a strong feeling we were being conned but couldn't figure it out. Then they said can exchange our Euros for Czech Kronas at a better rate than the exchange houses. I was dead against it but my friends thought it wasn't a bad idea. These two guys said if you don't trust us, we will give you the Kronas first and if you're convinced it's real, we can hand over our Euros. I took the bills they handed us and inspected them. It looked legit and had watermarks and everything. It looked like Russian writing so it looked legit. So after they exchanged about 400 Euros,we went to spend our Kronas on some lunch and when we went to pay, lo and behold the cashier told us the cash we had were not Kronas!! After I did some googling, it turned out we were indeed given real money but it wasn't Czech Kronas but Belarusian Rubles (basically 13500 for 1 EUR - probably cheaper than toilet paper!). So were pissed for an hour but shook it off to enjoy the rest of our trip. Just wanted to share this in case it saves even one person!
I just really enjoy your RUclips shows. Thank you. I can no longer travel due to being in a wheelchair so l truly enjoy your programs.
Best part about Iceland: no pick pockets
I agree!!
No tourists either...
I mean it's not like you would rob your brother
I never even saw any homeless people in Reykjavik.
coccinelle80 they probably freeze to death no?....... :/
You have to be aware of your surrounding but you don't need to be scare or stressed out. If you are you will probably only attract predators by looking weird. It's always better to look confident.
Another thing is: a lot of predators will approach you but not all the people approaching you are predators. What I mean is: don't cut yourself from the people, spending some time with the locals can be the best experience of your trip.
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Thanks for this tutorial! Will be trying all of them tomorrow👍
This man has taught me how to travel
Im an older woman and often travel on my own. I was nearly pickpocketed in Paris by two teenage boys, it was a quiet morning I was walking along the Seine. They approached me with a petition when I said no they really got in my face and crowded me lucky I looked down saw that he had my small handbag that was infront of me opened, I yelled at them and I was able to cross the street quickly without any other problems. I saw the two boys again two hours later working the crowd on a bridge, at the time I was talking to two woman and warned them about these two kids, they approached us and she yelled loudly Leave me alone and they ran away. In a way Im glad this happened on day 2 of my trip as it taught me to be more cautious. After that I didn't carry a handbag, I do travel with a PacSafe backpack which I make sure is locked when Im in crowded places. I don't carry a lot of money with me but if I do I split it up and pin it in a small plastic bag in my bra. Also when approached by gypsies asking did I speak English I would stare at them blankly or shake my head, they didn't waste their time on me. I didn't have any issues in Rome except I was on full alert in the Termini as I read how bad it was ( it was fine just be really aware of your surroundings). As soon as we walked in we told several people to go away after they offered help with our bags. My mother and I were infront of the departure board waiting for the announcement of our platform, we were leaning against a wall and I did notice a very well dressed woman and her daughter eyeing my mother and I off and I really felt that she was up to no good as soon as our platform was announced we took off. You don't have to be paranoid, be sensible and aware.
sad but good thing u r ok
You "RACIST" :)))
Glad I read this.I needed a reminder to be more aware and alert. I leave for UK and Europe on Friday. I had the "bump" on Victoria station, London, and lost my passport and travellers cheques, which were fortunately replaced. In Paris we stopped on the fringe of a crowd gathered around a couple of blokes fighting each other. I later discovered that my cash purse had been taken from skirt picket.
I am glad he did this video in order to help people be aware of pickpockets and to be careful where you are.
Very informative thanks!!!
I work with a friend of mine. We're both expands from New York and are very "old school" in how we handle things. We walk around like idiot tourists with exposed pockets and half unzipped bags. The only thing inside the bag are pieces of broken glass. Trust me, you know when someone makes a move on you and they don't go running to the police.
Savage
Daniel Schick hahahaha
old school always pays, i too will STEAL this trick of yours :D
cl: For want of anything better to do, eh? Mr. Righteous sez: "You COULD be working in a soup kitchen, you know!"
This made my day. Lol!
Just use a mouse trap and put it in your bag so when someone is trying to rob you,you have it but make sure be careful when reaching for something 😂
hahahahahaha
you know what, i'm gonna put safety pins in my bag pockets and make sure they stab
High volt taser. That way you can see their skeletons when they get shocked! 😂
I would 100% forget and end up with broken fingers.
I was pickpocketted in St. Petersburg, Russia, and what you're saying is exactly what happened to me. I had just arrived by train from Moscow and was taking the metro to my hotel right at rush hour and a group of four or five guys crowded me. They did the sandwich technique, lifted my wallet, and pried open the doors right away. Before I knew it, they were gone and I was robbed. By the time I got to my hotel to call my credit card companies I found out they attempted to charge over $2,000 worth of jewelry and luggage. It was a real pain but it made me a smarter traveller in the long run
I have lived for many years in Chicago. I had my wallet stolen in the federal immigration building in a turnpike door, the day I became a US citizen when I was leaving thje building. It was before all the security involved nowadays. I had it stolen again in a turnpike door buying St. Patrick day cards, and a third time on the Metra in Chicago chitchatting with an elegant gentleman who had told me he was a professor at the University of Chicago. I have learnt a lot from these experiences. My point pickpockets are not reserved for Europe but also the US and all over the World.
Thanks for the tips. Should come in handy for my trip.