Petty Crime: "Anything to get your paper"
  by inorbit  
written: 07 November 2001
last time there: June 2001
When in Barcelona here are a few things that nearly had me come unstuck. I felt pretty secure about protecting my wallet, though pickpockets there have taken it to the next level. None of the more obvious bumping into you or here hold my baby, I had a youth with a big smile come up to me, "do you want to play this game"
Do you like football? No But by this stage your curiosity has been sparked as to why he is hookinjg his leg around your calf and tapping it, diverting your attention from his amigo ripping your wallet from behind. Another is the old escalator trick, one walks and stands in front of you on an upward escalator unassumingly, then suddenly bows down, from behind you get pushed falling on top of the guy in front, exposing your back pocket nicely for the guy behind.It also pays to beware of the (mostly) nigerian prostitutes, in there attempted advances, hands go wandering, perhaps into the coat pocket, I have found the only way to stop them is to grab both there hands, hold them away from you, then leave with haste.
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