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Street pickpockets in England
4 2How it works: Version 1: they work in a gang – one onlooker, one blocks, pushes, distracts, or engages you, one grabs and the final hides the loot under a…
Snatch thefts in England
3 1How it works: Two versions: strike and run; distract and grab. Possible scenarios: Bike, bicycle: ride past with a pillion rider snatching your phone or bag. London’s shopping streets, especially…
ATM skimming in England
1 1How it works: Situation: it is estimated that around 2,500 in UK fall victim to card scams every week. Of course, not all are due to rigged ATMs – vast…
White van speaker scam in England
1 1How it works: Opening: this is an old scam – scammers, in groups of 3, drive around in a van posing as from a company. Set-up: they approach you and…
Drink spiking in England
2 0How it works: Drink spiking cases have doubled from 2015 to 2018 and this is likely to be under-reported. Both men and women can be targeted. Drinks can be spiked…
Fake police in England
2 0How it works: Opening: scammer #1 asks for directions or if you can help to take photos. Next, two fake cops appear, accusing you both of engaging in illegal activities…
Vacation apartment scams in England
1 0How it works: Situation: fake listings at prices that are too good to be true. Red flags: cheap prices, copy-pasted description, dodgy sounding reviews, difference in photos and Google Street…
Taxi scams in England
2 0How it works: Situation: drivers here are generally honest and meters are tamper proof. However, there are still some tricks. Version 1: taking a longer route/detour to inflate the fare…
Fraudulent travel agents in England
3 1How it works: Situation 1: There are fly by night agents who disappear after collecting payment for non-existent tours. One such scammer was Jonathan Richman who was able to do…
Fake deals websites in England
6 1How it works: There have been fake sites, such as UKGroupDeals dot com which was exposed in 2017 for selling non-existent tickets to tourist attractions at dirt cheap prices. This is…