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Merchants and town criers shout out at you from every corner, while characters debate and fight as pickpockets roam the streets.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
According to a recent study, pickpocket scams are more prevalent in Europe, particularly in Italy, which ranked highest for pickpockets among the continent's other top destinations.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
But these bags, while undeniably gorgeous, are easy targets for pickpockets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
Cope: How to avoid pickpockets and street scams while traveling.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
According to a recent study, pickpocket scams are more prevalent in Europe, particularly in Italy, which ranked highest for pickpockets among the continent's other top destinations.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
But these bags, while undeniably gorgeous, are easy targets for pickpockets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
Cope: How to avoid pickpockets and street scams while traveling.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickpocket. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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pickpocket
noun
pick·pock·et
ˈpik-ˌpäk-ət 
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
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