Pickpocketing Techniques

Bump-and-Lift Pickpockets and Clothes That Outsmart Them

Picking pockets never got anyone rich but that doesn’t mean it stops a thief. A phone, a piece of jewelry or a few banknotes will keep...

Jun 10 2019
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The Bottleneck Pickpocket Technique and Ways You Can Avoid It

The public transportation system is a necessity in the lives of commuters and travelers. Without buses and trains, going from one place to another can be...

Jun 10 2019
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Beware of the Actor Who Can Take Everything Away

Sometimes the best distraction that pickpockets use on people is one that plays on compassion. A person in an unfortunate situation looks vulnerable and is the...

Jun 10 2019
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Restaurant Scams: Everything You Need to Know

Pickpockets are everywhere—even in restaurants. Since most people aren’t aware that shady individuals can cook up all kinds of schemes in these places, thieves are often...

Jun 03 2019
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How Criminals Exploit Trafficked Children

Where poverty is rampant, children are often kidnapped and trafficked by crime syndicates. According to UNICEF, 1.2 million children are trafficked each year. Children are forced...

Jun 03 2019
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Beware of Pickpockets at the Grocery Store

  Okay, so it’s your turn to host movie night and you just finished prepping the living room. You take out your checklist to make sure...

Jun 03 2019
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Pickpockets Posing As Street Vendors to Get Closer To Targets

  Street vendors are commendable for making an honest living. Rain or shine, you’ll see them peddling their goods so they could take home a day’s...

Jun 03 2019
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Headphones, a Secret Pickpockets Don’t Want Travelers to Know About

Travelers often have to navigate real-life scams. From bogus cruise trips to fake petitions, petty criminals will stop at nothing to get their way. If you...

Jun 03 2019
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The Real Reason Why You Lost Your Wallet and Phone at The Bar

Pickpockets love hanging out at bars. It's one of the places where they can mix work and pleasure. They can enjoy drinks and food while choosing...

Jun 02 2019
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Bold Subway Schemes: 3 Ways to Avoid Getting Pick-pocketed

In the global era of cyber crime, the age-old problem of pickpocketing remains a widespread issue. Most victims don’t report the crimes, but when they do,...

Jun 02 2019
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Pickpockets Have Found a New Way to Exploit Your Sympathy

With the world being more progressive each passing year, you will always find people raising awareness and fighting against environmental, social, and cultural injustices in the...

May 22 2019
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