In public, thieves often use various distracting strategies to commit theft. Here are some common strategies： 1. **Create chaos**: Thieves may deliberately create chaos, such as suddenly quarreling loudly, pretending to fall, or creating other eye-catching scenes to attract the attention of the people around them, so as to take the opportunity to steal. 2. **Teamwork**: Thieves may cooperate with accomplices, one of whom attracts the victim's attention (such as asking for directions, selling goods, etc.), while the other takes the opportunity to steal. 3. **Pretend to ask for help**: Thieves may pretend to need help, such as asking for time, direction, or other information, and steal items while the victim is distracted. 4. **Crowded environment**: In crowded public places (such as subways, buses, shopping malls, etc.), thieves may use the crowded crowd as a cover to quietly approach the victim and steal. 5. **Pretending to be a staff member**: Thieves may pretend to be a staff member (such as cleaners, security guards, etc.) and use this identity to approach and distract the victim. 6. **Use of props**: Thieves may use props, such as newspapers, jackets, or umbrellas, to block the victim's sight or cover their movements. 7. **Pretend to be in accidental contact**: Thieves may pretend to accidentally hit the victim, or quickly steal items when in contact. 8. **Use of technical means**: Some thieves may use technical means, such as pretending to use a mobile phone or electronic device, but in fact they are distracting or interfering with the victim's electronic device. ### How to prevent： -**Stay alert**: Always be vigilant in public, especially in crowded or chaotic environments. -**Keep your personal belongings**: Keep valuables in a safe place, such as a close-fitting pocket or a bag with a zipper. -**Avoid distractions**: Try not to overuse mobile phones or other electronic devices in public to avoid distraction. -**Trust intuition**: If something doesn't feel right, leave immediately or ask for help. -**Team travel**: Travel with friends or family and take care of each other. By understanding these strategies and taking appropriate precautions, the risk of theft in public can be greatly reduced.