Pickpockets Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
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This article is a travel topic.
Pickpockets are thieves who steal items (often wallets or passports, sometimes other valuables) from people's clothing and bags as they walk in a public place. Pickpocketing is a very old crime that is continually being reinvented. Pickpockets are a hazard in nearly any tourist destination. After all, tourists, by definition, have disposable income, and are likely to be carrying some money and/or valuables.
This article covers only pickpockets, not the various other crimes that may be committed against travellers. See Common scams for some of them.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Pickpockets