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Attention, eat! Trickdieb steals wallet with urban plan trick
An unknown trick thief captured the wallet of a 66-year-old woman in Essen. Prevention instructions help to protect yourself.
Attention, eat! Trickdieb steals wallet with urban plan trick
In a worrying incident in Essen, a 66-year-old woman was victim to a trick theft on October 4. During the afternoon break, around 5:30 p.m., the woman who was traveling with a rollator got out of the tram at the Germaniaplatz stop and made her way home.
on her doorstep, she was approached by an unknown person who kept a city map in front of her face and asked her under the pretext for the way to the hospital. He uses this distraction to steal the woman's wallet from her handbag unnoticed. Only after the man had gone away did the woman notice the loss and immediately informed the police.
warning of trick theft
Such a crime not only brings financial losses, but also causes a lot of trouble and effort, since loss reports and the replacement of documents are required. This can quickly cost several hundred euros, especially if important papers such as ID cards and driver's licenses are affected. Fraudsters often also target mobile phones, which, in addition to the monetary value, also contain a lot of personal data.
The police regularly warn of the different tricks used by pickpockets. In addition to the "city plan trick", the "stain-trick", the "donation collector or money change trick" and the "Rempeltrick" are primarily known. With all these methods, thieves take advantage of carefree behavior or helpfulness unsuspecting people.
In order to protect themselves from such incidents, the police recommend various preventive measures. It is advisable to be particularly attentive in crowds and react suspiciously when strangers address. Valuvers should not be kept in handbags carelessly, but should be distributed in closed interior pockets of clothing. The use of breast bags or money belts can also be helpful.
In addition, the hand or shoulder bag should always be clamped under the arm, whereby the closure should show the body. It is particularly important not to store valuables in shopping bags or cars and not to put the wallet down during the payment process.
The focus should be on never leaving luggage and valuables unattended. You should always be careful when taking personal objects on wardrobes. Cash should only be carried in the amount that is actually needed.
For further information and tips on protection against similar crimes, the police website for senior prevention can be visited: https://polizei.nrw/seniors .