The Christmas market is currently running a week, but already the police: beware warning pickpockets!
The first visitors were already victims. Margaret H. (37) hit it right on the opening day: An assailant squeezed from behind by the Bonnerin - hey presto her purse and her cell phone was gone!
"It was indeed full. But not that he had to express themselves so extreme to me, "says the 37-year-old. "I was angry about the behavior, but I had thought nothing of it. I am still such a thing never happened. "
Previously, she had changed her handbag, one with extra zip made for the Christmas market. But the pockets which had long scare off any more, they are becoming bolder.
These are the tricks of thieves
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The Rempeltrick
At a pickpocket bumps, make sure you falls down somewhat. Helpful stoops the offender to pick it up - and to distract you!
For the same time an accomplice reaches into your pocket or purse. Conversely does the trick.
A thief can be in front of you, have more money, for example. While helping a friendly, pick up the coins, an accomplice steals your wallet or other valuables.
Stadtplan-trick
"I know I am not here, can you help?" - A very common tactic for pickpockets.
Strangers ask for directions, you keep a map in front of the nose, or ask that you hung out with a plan to go.
While you are distracted and are oriented to plunder the culprit in your pockets.
Defiler-trick
Mushrooms, sausage, potato pancakes: Hearty meal is part of the Christmas visit - and the opportunity for thieves to get to your wallet!
You mess of perpetrators "accidentally", for example, with ketchup. When word and gesture rich cleaning attempt is not only removed the stain, but also your money.
Drängel trick
Christmas-a pickpocket in the crowd moves unpleasantly close to you.
They turn their backs on him angry - and thus provide the shoulder bag "on hand" dar. women feel rather annoyed at this trick, when they think of a theft.
Operates in packed buses or trains.
Currency exchange-trick
You will be asked to change money. As early as helpful as you pull out your wallet, you will be distracted from the offender, so he has access to your bills.
With this well known trick thieves caught off guard like seniors. Some of them shamelessly in their wallets then access to help "to".
