In public, thieves may use a variety of tricks to hide their eyes and ears. The following are some common strategies.： ### 1. **Distracting** -**Create chaos**: Thieves may deliberately create some chaos, such as pretending to fall, quarreling loudly, or creating other eye-catching scenes to distract people around them. -**Pretend to ask for help**: They may pretend to need help, such as asking for directions or asking for help with things, taking this opportunity to approach the target. ### 2. **Disguise identity** -**Wearing uniforms**: Thieves may wear uniforms similar to staff or security guards to make people feel that they are credible, thereby reducing vigilance. -**Pretending to be an acquaintance**: They may pretend to be an acquaintance of the target and approach the target by saying hello or greeting. ### 3. **Use tools** -**Use shelter**: Thieves may use backpacks, jackets, newspapers and other items to block their movements, making the theft difficult to detect. -**Use tools**: They may use tools such as tweezers and blades to quickly remove items, especially in crowded places. ### 4. **Teamwork** -**Multi-person collaboration**: Thieves may cooperate with accomplices. One person is responsible for distracting, the other is responsible for committing the theft, and there may even be a third person responsible for responding. -**Passing items**: They may quickly pass the items to their accomplices after the theft to reduce the risk of being discovered. ### 5. **Use the environment** -**Crowded places**: Thieves usually choose crowded places, such as subways, shopping malls, stations, etc., and use the crowded crowds to cover up their behavior. -**Monitoring blind spots**: They may choose areas that cannot be covered by surveillance cameras, or use blockages to avoid surveillance. ### 6. **Psychological tactics** -**Take advantage of trust**: Thieves may take advantage of people's trust psychology, such as pretending to be friends or colleagues, thereby reducing the vigilance of the target. -**Create a sense of urgency**: They may create a sense of urgency, such as pretending to be in a hurry, so that the target can relax their vigilance in a panic. ### 7. **Use of electronic equipment** -**Interference equipment**: In some advanced thefts, thieves may use electronic equipment to interfere with the target's mobile phone or other electronic equipment, making it impossible to call the police or ask for help in time. -**Fake notifications**: They may fake mobile phone notifications or messages to induce the target to be distracted or leave the item. ### How to prevent it? -**Be vigilant**: In public places, especially in crowded places, always be vigilant and pay attention to the surrounding environment and suspicious people. -**Keep your belongings safe**: Keep valuables in a safe place, such as a close-fitting pocket or a zippered bag. -**Avoid distractions**: Don't be easily distracted by the behavior or requests of strangers, especially in crowded places. -**Use of anti-theft equipment**: Consider using anti-theft bags, anti-theft locks and other equipment to increase the difficulty of theft. By understanding these common theft tricks, you can better protect the safety of your own and others' belongings. If you find suspicious behavior, it is very important to call the police or seek help in time.