Pickpockets Evelyn Hannon B e very aware, ladies.
Pickpockets are experts in the art of distraction.
They divert your attention for several quick seconds and in that short time they relieve you of your travel valuables. It happens fast. You have no idea that it has actually happened and when you do find out, the thieves are long gone. S cam artists prey on travellers because they know that you are in foreign surroundings and not completely sure of yourself. You are so busy experiencing new sights and sounds that you're not fully aware of what else is going on around you.