'Distraction came in the form of a girl asking me how to get to (the) airport' 🛫
, you would have gone through countless articles and YouTube videos telling you all about the different scams that pickpockets employ to distract tourists and before you know it,In actual fact, while it’s handy for you to read up on the common methods that pickpockets use, these lists are non-exhaustive, and pickpockets constantly improve their methods to try and trick unsuspecting tourists.
Distraction came in the form of a girl asking me how to get to Charles de Gaulle airport. This sounded completely absurd to me given that they look like locals, which was why I sensed a red flag and immediately looked around me – only to see her accomplice rifling through my bag of tissues, old receipts and hand sanitisers . The key is to stay alert at all times and not allow yourself to be distracted by anyone while on holiday.
Before making the purchase, if it’s possible, try testing how easy it would be for a stranger to open the bag without you realising it. That way, you would have absolute peace of mind.This was where my bag came in handy. While my S.O. had an anti-theft, slash-proof bag with our valuables, mine was solely there to “lure” the pickpockets into targeting my bag since it probably looked much easier to open.
While on the metro, my S.O. and I stood facing each other and we made sure our eyes were constantly on the prowl watching for suspicious behaviour. Similarly, in areas of high tourist density, my S.O. kept his eyes peeled on the people surrounding me while I focused on getting the perfect shot for the ’gram.In the unfortunate event that all the above methods fail, and something of value was stolen, you shouldn’t have to stress out over your loss while being on vacation.
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