Pickpocketing Techniques
3 Common Tourist Scams Involving Seemingly Innocent Strangers (and How to Avoid Them)
Anywhere in the world, there’s no shortage of pickpockets and petty criminals who won’t hesitate to take your valuables away from you. Especially in world-class cities,...
The Bottleneck
Most pickpockets work in teams. Be wary when in crowded areas, keep your passport close and keep it safe. It's no secret that pickpockets like to...
ATM Schemes: How to Keep Your Money Safe from Pickpockets
Not all pickpockets like to hang around crowded tourist attractions. Some of them like to pick easy targets at ATMs, where people are vulnerable. Pickpockets might...
Pickpockets Steal More Than Just Cash and Gadgets
People are often wary of losing their expensive gadgets and hard-earned cash when heading to crowded tourist spots. An unexpected case of pockets picked may throw...
What Pickpockets Have Learned from Assassins and How You Can Stay Safe
Assassins throughout history use public commotion and spectacles to their advantage. While the entertained crowd is enjoying the festivities, they slip unnoticed and hit their targets....
The Slash, Grab and Run: How to Outsmart Street Thieves
Have you ever lost a wallet to a thief while traveling? Although most pickpocketing schemes aren’t serious crimes, losing valuables like your credit cards or passport...
Recognizing the Pickpocket’s Sandwich Technique and Tips to Avoid It
Imagine yourself receiving your first paycheck. After paying your bills and hitting the supermarket, you find yourself with a few hundred dollars you can freely spend...
The Hug that Steals
A great night out with your friends after a long work week often involves alcohol. At least for a few hours, you can forget about being...
How to Protect Yourself from Drive-By Muggers
Whether you're exploring the bustling streets of London or the narrow alleys of Southeast Asia, travelers and locals alike face one common problem; drive-by mugging. Petty...
The Distraction
Think about how magicians would make things vanish out of thin air, a classic trick that always fills children with wonder. The magician might hold an object in...
How to Protect Yourself from Pickpockets Pretending to be Damsels in Distress
It would be easier to spot pickpockets in a crowd if they looked a certain way—but they don’t. Age, gender, and ethnicity aren’t factors that will...
5 Tricks to Prevent a Classic Pickpocketing Scheme
Travel leads to a whirlwind of exciting adventures to cherish forever. However, it isn’t always rainbows and butterflies. Sometimes you have to deal with transportation problems,...