Cheers. Some I've been told of and some happen in potentially every city. Just reneforce about the back pack and the walking around back pack to have at the front. Cheers
Athens has a problem with pickpockets, and in this video, I'm going to share with you where it happens, how it happens, and how to stop it from happening to you. So, let me show you how to beat the pickpockets in Athens. *LINKS* Monastiraki Walking Tour - bit.ly/3QRGPZr Monastiraki Flea Market - bit.ly/4bhIaB0 Changes to Acropolis Tickets - bit.ly/3JCgOtj Varvakios Market - bit.ly/44OL7GH
What I do myself is keep everything valuable, like money, cellphone, credit card, passport, driver's license etc, only and exclusively in the two front pockets of my trousers, or the inner pocket of my jacket, if it's wintertime. Never put money and valuables in back pockets, handbags, or backpacks. Your idea to wear the backpack on the front is great, but I would still keep money, cellphone, credit card, and identification in my trousers or in my jacket. Other things like chargers, sunglasses, cameras could be kept in a backpack, because they are valuable, but losing them wouldn't destroy your vacation. And even them not in the front pocket of the backpack, but inside.
Thank you so much for the brilliant advice. It certainly shows that one solution doesn't necessarily fit everyone. I did think about expanding the video to cover a lot more, but it would have ended up at least three times as long and still not cover everything. The main thing I wanted to get across is for everyone to know about pickpockets in Athens, which then gives them opportunities to hopefully do something about it. I really appreciate your points, and thanks again for your detailed advice and suggestions. 👍😀
Even your front pockets are not safe! I almost got pick pocketed from my front pocket in the metro from the airport. His hand was already inside my font pocket which I felt and pushed him away.
@@GoExploreGreece And I am two meters tall! They don't mind. There was a group of four men with beards using the door blocking technique. Even though I was prepared because of having watched an other warning video, I was still surprised.
They are so well organised, those who don't know this happens on the Metro don't have a chance. It's such a shame, and not a good start or end to their holiday.
They actually got my cabin baggage with a very clever sting using 3 people. Now, wallet and phone always in front poclets as someone wrote. Never stop to talk to anyone, help anyone or listen to anyone's questions in the metro.
Even your front pockets are not safe! I almost got pick pocketed from my front pocket in the metro from the airport. His hand was already inside my font pocket which I felt and pushed him away. And I am 2 meters tall!
People take note of those videos as yesterday I came back from Athens and on Saturday I was pickpocketed on the metro going to the zoo. I had a taxi from the airport due to these warnings so the only time I used the metro was this trip and got targeted by these vermin. It was the oh no the door is jammed bs so I warned everybody as a guy was telling me to press a door button but it was why me there are 3 closer, so my brain said scam so I shouted this out and moved away from the door. There was a thud in front of me which was my wallet while 3 40 to 50 year old men got off the Metro. So I picked up my wallet thinking they took the cash out and chased them and confronted them then realised they hadn’t taken my money out but with the Metro there was no staff or police around so this is just rife.
Nick, first of all I'm really sorry you were a victim of pickpockets in Athens. As you say, it is so rife.on.the Metro as it's so easy for them and so easy to get away with Obviously taking a taxi as you did, certainly helps. Pickpocketing in the city really does seem to be on the increase and that's one of the reasons I made the video to help people. I've pinned your comment to the top.
I have been pick pocket in Hard Rock Cafe in Athens,when I check in the cctv in Hard Rock Cafe, there have 7 women,all of them are pick pocket, They open my bagpack and took away my wallet and pass to one by one until the one standing at the main door took may wallet and run away!
I can't speak for every city, but you are probably right. I just thought it would be helpful to others especially through my own experiences over the last 20 years going to Athens. It's still perhaps my favourite city and I'll continue to go there as long as I can.
That's honestly good to know the same tricks can help in other places. Always wanted to go to Hong Kong, and hopefully next year I'll be able to tick it off on my bucket list. Thanks for you comments. I really do appreciate them.
Cheers. Some I've been told of and some happen in potentially every city. Just reneforce about the back pack and the walking around back pack to have at the front. Cheers
Good advice. I always put my backpack on the front now.
Athens has a problem with pickpockets, and in this video, I'm going to share with you where it happens, how it happens, and how to stop it from happening to you. So, let me show you how to beat the pickpockets in Athens.
*LINKS*
Monastiraki Walking Tour - bit.ly/3QRGPZr
Monastiraki Flea Market - bit.ly/4bhIaB0
Changes to Acropolis Tickets - bit.ly/3JCgOtj
Varvakios Market - bit.ly/44OL7GH
What I do myself is keep everything valuable, like money, cellphone, credit card, passport, driver's license etc, only and exclusively in the two front pockets of my trousers, or the inner pocket of my jacket, if it's wintertime. Never put money and valuables in back pockets, handbags, or backpacks. Your idea to wear the backpack on the front is great, but I would still keep money, cellphone, credit card, and identification in my trousers or in my jacket. Other things like chargers, sunglasses, cameras could be kept in a backpack, because they are valuable, but losing them wouldn't destroy your vacation. And even them not in the front pocket of the backpack, but inside.
Thank you so much for the brilliant advice. It certainly shows that one solution doesn't necessarily fit everyone. I did think about expanding the video to cover a lot more, but it would have ended up at least three times as long and still not cover everything. The main thing I wanted to get across is for everyone to know about pickpockets in Athens, which then gives them opportunities to hopefully do something about it. I really appreciate your points, and thanks again for your detailed advice and suggestions. 👍😀
Even your front pockets are not safe! I almost got pick pocketed from my front pocket in the metro from the airport. His hand was already inside my font pocket which I felt and pushed him away.
Exactly. It just goes to show how brazen they are, and without any thoughts for the distress it will cause.
@@GoExploreGreece And I am two meters tall! They don't mind. There was a group of four men with beards using the door blocking technique. Even though I was prepared because of having watched an other warning video, I was still surprised.
They are so well organised, those who don't know this happens on the Metro don't have a chance. It's such a shame, and not a good start or end to their holiday.
They actually got my cabin baggage with a very clever sting using 3 people. Now, wallet and phone always in front poclets as someone wrote. Never stop to talk to anyone, help anyone or listen to anyone's questions in the metro.
Apologies for the late reply John. That's a real shame they got you, but the advice you gave is good.
Even your front pockets are not safe! I almost got pick pocketed from my front pocket in the metro from the airport. His hand was already inside my font pocket which I felt and pushed him away. And I am 2 meters tall!
People take note of those videos as yesterday I came back from Athens and on Saturday I was pickpocketed on the metro going to the zoo. I had a taxi from the airport due to these warnings so the only time I used the metro was this trip and got targeted by these vermin. It was the oh no the door is jammed bs so I warned everybody as a guy was telling me to press a door button but it was why me there are 3 closer, so my brain said scam so I shouted this out and moved away from the door. There was a thud in front of me which was my wallet while 3 40 to 50 year old men got off the Metro. So I picked up my wallet thinking they took the cash out and chased them and confronted them then realised they hadn’t taken my money out but with the Metro there was no staff or police around so this is just rife.
Nick, first of all I'm really sorry you were a victim of pickpockets in Athens. As you say, it is so rife.on.the Metro as it's so easy for them and so easy to get away with Obviously taking a taxi as you did, certainly helps. Pickpocketing in the city really does seem to be on the increase and that's one of the reasons I made the video to help people. I've pinned your comment to the top.
I have been pick pocket in Hard Rock Cafe in Athens,when I check in the cctv in Hard Rock Cafe,
there have 7 women,all of them are pick pocket,
They open my bagpack and took away my wallet and pass to one by one until the one standing at the main door took may wallet and run away!
I'm really sorry to hear about that. When it happens it just makes your trip feel absolutely awful.
This is applicable to every city of the world, not just Athens, btw.
I can't speak for every city, but you are probably right. I just thought it would be helpful to others especially through my own experiences over the last 20 years going to Athens. It's still perhaps my favourite city and I'll continue to go there as long as I can.
@@GoExploreGreece yup, I live here too but the exact same tricks have saved me in Prague, Budapest, Hong Kong and many other cities
That's honestly good to know the same tricks can help in other places. Always wanted to go to Hong Kong, and hopefully next year I'll be able to tick it off on my bucket list. Thanks for you comments. I really do appreciate them.
This kind of this would be a very very rare incident in Japan….. just saying.
I completely understand why 👍
The men's or women's that doing this is not from Greece!!!
Not all of them.
@@GoExploreGreece most of them
That's interesting.
Yes they are Greek when it happened to me
@Nick-rf9hk why they caught them??
steer clear of the dirty gipsees and you'll be ok
To be honest I've not encountered any.