ABC News: Shoppers may want to think twice before turning their backs on their purses in shopping carts, and recognize even more daring moves by pickpocket teams.
You think you may only lose your purse, wallet or phone to a thief because you carelessly left your valuables out of your sight? Think again.
A team of criminals can distract with you with human decoys while the thief goes to work. A second or third decoy may talk to you, or work on store personnel or your friends or members of your family, while the thief takes your valuables.
Another technique is the use of a prop, such as a restaurant menu, a shopping bag or jacket they are holding to cover their hand that is doing the stealing.
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