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How do you not get pickpocketed?
Tops Tips to Protect Yourself from Pickpockets
- Take precautions before you leave.
- Stash your cash in multiple places.
- Beware of crowded places.
- Be careful around warning signs about pickpockets.
- Keep your priority items to a minimum.
- Always look back.
- Anchor your purse or pack.
- Use an RFID blocking wallet.
Does Greece have a lot of pickpockets?
Although Greece is known for its safety, pickpocketing has long been seen as a major problem for holidaymakers. Travel guides address it, with some advising tourists to use decoy wallets and fake credit cards.
Is it possible to get pickpocketed in Europe?
Unfortunately, no matter who you are, how much you’ve travelled or how (naively) invincible you you feel, getting pickpocketed could still happen to you. This is especially true in Europe, where opportunistic thieves prey on tourists like I prey on burritos (which is a lot, in case you’re new here).
Where are the best places to pickpocket in Italy?
If you’re going to be paranoid and extreme, make sure you do so at: Train stations: The combination of huge crowds, disoriented tourists and general chaos make train stations an absolute dream for pickpockets. This is where I had my wallet stolen in Rome – 15 fresh minutes into the city. Yay me.
How do I protect myself from pickpockets?
Pickpockets thrive on distraction. Be wary of random commotions like an argument, fight, etc. which are there for the sole purpose of distracting you so that your guard is let down. Always be vigilant, especially so when you’re in a crowd, or in a touristy area (like train stations, a total hotbed for petty crime!)
What do pickpockets do to distract you?
Distraction: Sudden commotion (e.g. a fight breaking out, a crowd of teens coming onto the Metro, etc.) is often used to distract you while someone swipes your wallet. Quick escapes: Pickpockets love situations that enable a quick getaway (e.g. a metro car or a bus that’s about to close its doors).