Use Uber or take a cab.....unless you're a cheapskate.
Pickpockets work the Metro. Most thefts occur in the Metro.
Look out for the following "distractions:"
- Thieves always work in teams utilizing young girls between 8-10-years-old.
The young girl will pretend to be stuck in the metro train doors at a stop-- even shouting for her "Pa Pa!!" Meanwhile her scumbag counterpart will strike somebody distracted by the young girl. DON'T fall for this. It's always a scam. If you have anything in your pockets immediately take inventory and move away.
Another distraction: Young girls/boys pretending to fight, hoping some dumb tourist will break it up. Meanwhile, another team member snatches something from you. If you see this occur move QUICKLY away! If it's for real, let them beat the crap out of each other. Most likely it's staged. Don't be "Mr. Helpful!" Again....Look out for ANY distractions; a person falling looking like they need assistance. F-Them..... Move quickly away and make eye contact with any person near you.
Bottom line: if you find yourself staring at some type of incident, quickly turn aggressively and move away from the distraction.
These crooks are well dressed. Their child counterparts are young, cute-looking girls, so don't just look for some homeless dirtbag that smell like they shat themselves!
These crooks are relying on not having an encounter with their victims. They are complete pussies, and will run if detected. If you feel one of them attempt
access into your person (bag, backpack, pockets, etc...) quickly.....and I mean quickly punch them directly in the face. Don't worry about their age. They are most likely Romanian gypsies. If you can...punch them hard in the collarbone. This will most certainly break their collarbone rendering their upper body useless. Then immediately look for #2 thief. They don't expect to get rocked by a good old fashioned Texas decking!!!
BTW....they'll never report it to Paris Police, who are also a bunch of pussies!
These gypsy scumbags use children because French law will not convict them of theft. How about child abuse?
Be safe. Be alert!
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