Who do pickpockets target?

Who do pickpockets target? Pickpockets look for distracted and unaware travelers. “That's not to say that anyone can be prey, but if you're engrossed in your phone, you're less attentive to what's going on around you,” said Maria Pasquale, a Rome-based travel journalist and author.



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Travel lovers are, unfortunately, the most likely targets for pickpockets around the world. Whether true or not, pickpockets often view tourists as wealthy, making travelers a prime opportunity in a pickpocket's mind.

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Although pickpockets usually do not engage in violence, that is not always the case. A criminal who has been arrested multiple times understands a lengthy prison sentence awaits them. It's not inconceivable the thief may be willing to inflict bodily harm with fists or a weapon if caught in the act.

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While pickpocketing is widely regarded as a petty crime, if convicted, you could face jail or prison time and expensive fines.

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If the pickpocket is good, you never feel a thing. Usually, pickpockets carry jackets or newspapers to cover their hands. The same approach works in less crowded areas as well.

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