Thai tourist's selfie captures London pickpockets stealing her purse

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A selfie video has captured pickpockets in the act of snatching a purse from the handbag of a Thai tourist as she walked with a friend through London’s West End.
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[@bobthebobman7457]

Judge: “what evidence do you have that they pickpocketed you?” Them: “I caught them in 4K”

[@Tarvala]

😂 love this

[@PANZERFAUST90]

They*

[@fiorella6596]

@@PANZERFAUST90 ?

[@PANZERFAUST90]

@@fiorella6596 _They_ caught them in 4K.

[@luvleyytofo]

@@PANZERFAUST90 no its them not they

[@Al4beef]

The Thai women in the video were talking about how charming and beautiful the country is. They mentioned that it was the land of Harry Potter and how magical the atmosphere was. Took bad they lost all that magic

[@aagh8714]

nah maybe she used a magic spell to steal

[@rededwards3479]

Very Unfortunate. However the goodness shown in helping these Thai women recover their belongings will be very appreciated. I find Thai people very KIND and FORGIVING. A couple free coupons "on the house" from the tourist board and a little friendly "advice" will go along way.

[@wavemaker2077]

Their purse magically disappeared. London is indeed the land of magic.

[@maayongaga729]

@@wavemaker2077 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tolgahanuslu4187]

And the purse disappeared like magic lol

[@jhoang861]

next time i go to Europe, I’m going to carry an open bag with a couple of mouse traps inside. Just for my amusement.

[@saigie3908]

Big brain

[@miyuki0330]

This is actually a fun idea 🤣

[@almasolido374]

Please film it and broadcast it for our amusement 🤣

[@itismethatguy]

Great idea! Plz do

[@joshi7434]

I did that but with needles. This lady actually grabbed it HARD and boom 0.8cm needles were deep in her hands

[@Batkhuyag1300]

Who knew pickpockets would be well dressed young woman. This is a great example of dont judge a book by it's cover.

[@markus7240]

I was expecting a black guy in a hoody, and when tourists found out their money was stolen, I was like " wait..there wasn't any black guy in a hoody" (surprised pikachu face)

[@mohammedusmanmufti5311]

@@markus7240 u trying 2 be racist or wat. Anyone can be a pickpocket regardless of skin colour

[@markus7240]

@@mohammedusmanmufti5311 I know. I was expecting a black guy to be a pickpocket, because of stereotypes. And when my expectations didn't come true, I was surprised and a little bit ashamed.

[@singbin]

@@markus7240 Dw, All asians has that stereotypes about black ppl. sadly.

[@singbin]

@@mohammedusmanmufti5311 eh, exactly. its so sad that "black guy" came first in their mind when we talk about thief in general.

[@MrVecheater]

"Let's go for these 2 women with the selfie stick" What a genius gang

[@LittleStar678]

They thought the ladies were fixed to selfie. Their tactics worked but they did not realize the video camera mode is turned on.

[@MrVecheater]

@@LittleStar678 doesn't matter. A picture in the wrong moment would expose them just as much It's not even likely since they were walking around with it. Obviously they didn't just take pictures

[@yukinoshitayukino8254]

Haha i know right how smart

[@nguyenn99527]

or they just target female old asians because they think its easy to pickpocket them

[@JT-xj1pg]

They robbed them in the end so you're an idiot

[@LivStudioTV]

Aw i feel so bad for the woman. She was all smiley and having a great time but those brainless skunks had to ruin it

[@rebeccathe6236]

Ikr its so sad

[@Man-ke1ed]

@Brabus Mercedes Do you have proof?

[@Man-ke1ed]

@Brabus Mercedes But everyone believed muslim wear hijab, do you have any solid proof they were a muslim??

[@arysnaza9329]

@Brabus Mercedes yes I think you are one of them .to hide yourself idiot

[@imjakepaul4497]

Livia mhm

[@melancolielupine2023]

To anyone who feels bad for the thieves: I've been homeless and with zero income, I was hungry, cold, but I never ever pickpocketed anyone or stole a civilian. It's not an excuse. If you're hungry there are other ways to find food. And if you don't need food but fancy clothes or makeup, you're not that poor

[@preme_banoffee]

Well said!!

[@therealberlinsylvie]

This was a professional gang. They’ve never been hungry

[@xKayNee]

Indeed. But they not even close to being homeless, look at what they're wearing Dx hate pickpocket gangs

[@Wintercourse]

Wouldn't work out well where I live, the news would be different. Breaking news: "Attempted pickpocketing goes wrong when victim defends themselves killing a woman."

[@tizzyracket]

Facts! My motto is I may be broke but I don’t act broke!

[@MrShinCup]

imagine ur the thief and 10 years later, this got recommended to ur child’s youtube 💀👀

[@itsalondonthing9724]

U think child of thief would care?

[@Real_British]

@@itsalondonthing9724 "oy its that you ma?"

[@itsalondonthing9724]

@@Real_British No.

[@bethanyfurry9007]

🤣😂😁

[@Sdmhussain54]

Ten yrs hence child won't recognize them

[@isaacvoo7520]

And look how those pickpocket gang wear and style themselves. Guess their parents forgot to give them money.

[@backpackpepelon3867]

Its easier to blend in, also easier to approach people when you are well dressed.

[@jeffmeme6163]

Just by looking decent you can actually walk in on any hotel, just carry yourself properly as if you could pay anything that happens. No one would bother you,

[@fazzmohd9388]

They are probably profesional pickpockets...dont know how many victims they got everyday

[@visualselfmotivation678]

there are four of them in a group, professional pickpockets

[@notorio526]

@@jeffmeme6163 You forgot to mention be white.

[@mikeMuzz]

The lady had an expression of pure joy on her face enjoying her holiday. Makes me really angry to see these thieves ruin their trip.

[@peisijing]

@@TheRealNae_Nae but they be too dumb to let their faces be caught on camera

[@peisijing]

@@TheRealNae_Nae now their vile faces are all on the internet, "got away with it"? not so much, i would say

[@vautek3749]

@@TheRealNae_Nae 🤦‍♀️

[@christopherqu7383]

@@TheRealNae_Nae if they have their faces they can prob find them

[@user-mu7xh4sm3v]

Well maybe they're overseas workers

[@anirudhtammireddy464]

This actually was eye opening for me. I'd have never expected that woman to be a pickpocket. I need to rethink this whole stereotype thing.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

Me too honestly, you could be admiring their style while they pick your pocket. So eye opening.

[@Iron-Bridge]

True. As a man myself, I would have initially expected men to do this.

[@peezhead]

Nah, anyone could do it. Some are just "better" at it.

[@JannyMaha]

Yeah, it's called don't have any.

[@ravenbonanza1522]

You can't stereotype anyone who dresses up as if they are going for a job interview.

[@scorporsupremacy7948]

I can’t stress enough how important it is for ladies to carry a angry chihuahua in their bags .

[@anilachar323]

They would steal a chihuahua too- angry or not!

[@priyaprix5786]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LowServant]

Lol

[@renouwa5]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jerrywen5333]

Imagine living such a fake life. All luxury, earrings, nice sunglasses and clothes and you still steal and pickpocket from people like a low life. Another reason to never trust what people say or post about online. A lot of frauds out there

[@shohj6600]

Maybe they stole those luxury items, who knows🤔

[@halloumi420]

@@shohj6600 exactly, just because someone has something doesn't mean they bought it. That is funded by their life of crime.

[@peterwhitey4992]

Their look is like a uniform. They look like that, because people don't suspect them to be thieves that way.

[@williammr9600]

As I know, they're praised there.

[@americo9999]

perhaps , they never thought London was unsafe :/

[@maureendera6440]

The internet doesn't forget. I trust KZbin to recommend this video 10years later and shame them again. Probably recommend it to their family, lover, boss or kids.

[@pinklightning6520]

I hope they get caught and go to jail

[@amlikethatpersonthatlikese5290]

Aahhh😅😂😂😂😂😂

[@silversurfer512]

@Magic Why do you hope for fortune of the culprits? Because you hate asians?

[@Yeetntx]

@Magic you so realise they are bad Unless your being sarcastic

[@Brutusoogabooga]

K

[@erikabzvlogs8820]

Happened to me in Paris!! The funny part was they accidentally picked my daughters diaper lol the best feeling ever 🥴

[@tineegonzales7365]

Paris is notorious for scammers and pick pockets. Don't talk to those old ladies telling you about some jewelry they see or something, they're not working alone. They scam tourists into paying them or they'll report you that you stole the jewelry from them. The same goes for the old ladies in Spain and Italy that would sit beside you, they pick pockets as well.

[@WorldOnWeb84]

👏😄

[@qwnlly]

@@tineegonzales7365 I'm from Spain and I've never see one, but I remember in France. we were going to somewhere (can't remember what place now) and I learned a big lesson! if a lot of girls, most of them young, ask you to join a ONG and disrespect your personal space, try saying "I'm calling the police". if they're pickpockers, they will run, they hate the word police. hope this tip helps! btw. in Spain, I've only see pickpockers in metros! fortunately never me because I just carry Chinese books around lol

[@broccolimatch4015]

@@tineegonzales7365 i experienced that in Barcelona. An older lady selling flowers and the rest is history...

[@tineegonzales7365]

@@broccolimatch4015 Sorry you had to go through that.

[@simpysompywomb5470]

What’s scarier than a thief is a thief with no shame, that thief stared straight into the Thai ladies camera and still didn’t try to put it back or at least tell them it dropped or something

[@Walmart1]

White women have power in the western world that’s why.

[@annd8396]

You couldn’t actually DO IT if you had feelings about what you were doing.. that’s how they manage- there IS no sense of ANYTHING other than the feeling of the RIGHT to take , if they want it. . There is ‘stealing to order’ too, of course.. 😟

[@yiyi2949]

@@Walmart1 what a joke

[@wanderpoltv4990]

LETS MAKE THIS VIRAL SINCE THE FACES OF THE CULPRITS WERE CAPTURED.

[@freedivinginmaldiveswithry2119]

Bruh, it’s been like 2 years since they posted this

[@rayanesomaiya8119]

😂

[@marilynseptember21]

@@freedivinginmaldiveswithry2119 It does not matter. People need to know. They could come to your house to take care of your kids or something.

[@peterwhitey4992]

Nobody will remember or recognize them anyway.

[@freedivinginmaldiveswithry2119]

@@marilynseptember21 it still has been 2 years since they posted this vid

[@bigh8121]

This goes to show that criminals comes in all shapes, sizes, and skin color. A criminal is a criminal.

[@barbieblue3336]

Prob gypsies

[@_phong.huynh_]

Yeah we know that

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Exactly

[@nicoleraheem1195]

@@_phong.huynh_ If a black person in a hoodie and a white woman, well dressed as the girls in the video who stole this thai woman's purse, walked into the same store at the same time. I can assure you only one will be deemed suspicious and only one will be followed. I've been followed so many times that I started skipping down the aisles just to tease them. This one time I went to rite aide and I swear the manager asked me three times if I needed assistance and I had politely declined each time, Because I knew what I wanted. He stood in the same aisle as I did for the duration of my search. This caucasian couple asked him for assistance and he showed them where to go then hurried back to me. When I purchased my items and exited the store, the white couple ran out of the emergency exit with four cases of beer and I laughed. I laughed so hard and loud. 😭😭🤣😂🤣 Why? Because I was racially profiled and the ones that were least expected of theft🤣, were the actual thieves. OBSERVE suspicious BEHAVIOR and BODY LANGUAGE, not SKIN COLOR. The former is what causes the actions, not the latter 😭

[@bigh8121]

@@nicoleraheem1195 That part!!!! 😂🤣😂

[@yvettehuang8201]

Similar thing happened to me near British Museum in 2018. The criminals were in groups and dressed decent as well. They were behind me while we were stopped by the traffic light. Suddenly I felt my back bag became lighter. I turned to check and saw my wallet was hidden under a tourist map holding by a man. Luckily I got it back.They even said sorry to me. What a joke.

[@01tk69]

You were so lucky !

[@neopker]

when stealing land and oil wasnt enough

[@fari7357]

I’m still laughing 😆

[@princelostinlove]

True 😂😂😂😂

[@lutherblissett8780]

If you think those girls are actually British, then you're an imbecile.

[@princelostinlove]

@@lutherblissett8780 so what are they? American? 😂😂

[@lutherblissett8780]

@@princelostinlove - look at the one on the right, she isn't even white. Try harder sparky.

[@ishtar0077]

They look like stylish professional workers that you wouldn't think are thieves. To give sense of security

[@da96103]

They look like Villanelle.

[@673497]

Unbelievable deceptive.

[@cryora]

I would notice them from a mile away cause I'm a player. I wouldn't think they're thieves (unless they tried to steap from me), only a group of naughty girls.

[@keno292]

its Europe dude

[@msjanegrey]

The days when you recognized a gypsy are long gone.

[@dv9239]

If this happened in a third world country this comment section would blame the entire nation

[@livingtrashbag1077]

Ikr

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

Have you not looked through this comment section? It’s full of people blaming England. You need to work on ridding yourself of your cognitive bias, man - it’s distorting your perception of reality. Yeesh.

[@aletricekhawbung5008]

So true

[@shirshopach2161]

@@justanotherhappyhumanist8832 They have history of looting, stealing resources from 3rd world countries in past. Nothing new. The fact that the 3rd world countries are 3rd world because of that.

[@kudajingkrak4919]

@@shirshopach2161 3rd world countries is a group of countries that did not picked side during the cold war.. They chose to stay neutral, because they don't want anymore war, Not because they're poor.

[@greenbanana1001]

As a British woman this makes me sick and ashamed what an evil way to welcome our visitors!

[@allthewaythrough]

There are tons of videos in other languages showing the fact that London is one of the worst pickpocket cities in Europe. Actually London is now one of the most notorious word of mouth pickpocket cities that people are talking about…. It seems that you are the only one knows nothing about it….

[@Danc1978]

You think that the pickpockets were British? Do they look British to you?

[@iniesta8856]

The saddest part is that whatever small consolation that comes with the possibility that the pickpocket was desperate is immediately gone judging by the outfits of the pickpockets. They seem well off and aren’t stealing for necessity.

[@howler6490]

Probably their eastern european bosses would disagree.

[@elat9635]

Imagine just chilling with your family and friends, then seeing yourself with your homies on TV stealing from tourists in high definition video quality.

[@andimoraru5539]

Imagine their friends and families being pimps, drug dealers and fraudsters and you have a clear image

[@honor9458]

Caught on 4k

[@calvin2665]

@@honor9458 yeah will that stealing i guess they would be able to buy a tv with a 4k setting

[@Ethan-uq2ew]

without blurred faces

[@Filippenzen413]

These people stealing are dumb af. Avoid camera's🤣🤣

[@emmasmith3286]

I feel so bad for these 2 ladies they look so innocent

[@lurker782]

that’s why they were targeted :(

[@landz2228]

Asians have money, they select who to rob, it happens in Paris as well

[@landz2228]

@@emmasmith3286 I take that as sarcasm

[@ziaglos]

They all are Eastern European mate.

[@landz2228]

@@ziaglos ok ?? Never mind

[@GR-sg2lv]

All four of them were involved in blocking anyone else from seeing - even the one in green at the back.

[@joil6649]

“Go to London. You’ll either be mugged or not appreciated.” Alan Partridge.

[@secretsoul6882]

They should play this video and put the suspects face photo everywhere in europe country. On news, tv, paper n public area... catch them n punish them.

[@m.l.1965]

Yes it should go viral! Hope they get punished!!

[@clorox9438]

It’s only one theft. They need more evidence of thefts that gang committed to actually punish them. (In jail) Ps. No one will play this video everywhere cause thefts always happens. Catching a theft on camera doesn’t make it more important, there’s just more evidence

[@shawtyyy3549]

Steve Owens Would you feel the same way if someone took your wallet or purse??

[@nurbsenvi]

Seriously they are damaging the whole Europe

[@StopGoTV]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@user-on5nq8ex7z]

South China Morning post is the only news that don't blur criminal's face. Inside Edition: hold my mic.

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

Why should they?The met police now know who they are looking for and they had better leave London as they are all wanted now for theft!

[@toneptune53]

If it's a criminal that needs to be found, faces are not blurred.

[@radhiyanature1075]

Lisa Guerrero will interview the criminals

[@zigowl1193]

Actually in London it's been in the papers with the faces shown and there is video on UK news sites, like Daily Mail where they show their faces. I hope they are caught soon and the lady who was robbed is able to still enjoy the rest of her visit.

[@osamabinladen824]

G SQUAD VLOGS What do you mean?

[@doristinio4862]

Lesson: don't trust your beautiful sorroundings any time and don't be so carefree wherever you are. Bad people are everywhere.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

And they can look like anyone

[@SuhSayuri]

Well, maybe in Japan, my dad lost his wallet and the police officer came to his house to return it.

[@Qresmaidapa]

!

[@Qresmaidapa]

​@@nusaibahibraheem8183!

[@yasip9897]

Never look like a tourist in a major city. I don’t care where in the world it is, they target you the same way. Don’t get distracted. Put your camera away, always wear your purse and your wallet to the front of your body where you can see it, not the side or back. Especially if you’ve been shopping. If you’ve been shopping at Louis or any high fashion store, don’t go exploring a rough part of the city that day. Don’t do the stuff that the locals wouldn’t do. Love, your friends in New York City.

[@LowServant]

Thanks for the advice. Should I take mouse traps too? Someone was suggesting. Is that what people do?

[@LowServant]

Indeed

[@presidentjiang6762]

In East Asia it’s fine

[@presidentjiang6762]

I mean Korean China and Japan

[@yura564]

Tried to find the thieves by screenshotting their face and use a face recogniser, but ended up only finding pictures of nasty rats

[@nnicki]

HAHAAAHA

[@Jeffwaifei]

😅😅 lol. May be they could turn themselves into a nasty rats.

[@ianw3329]

😂😂😂

[@iWinimobi32828]

Lol

[@xBbryanx]

It's like Ron Weasley's rat in Harry Potter! It's Magic.

[@pushpendrabanjare2037]

Tourists were so happily walking but.... These people... Such a shame... They don't care about their country's reputation, girls knew that phone was recording them.

[@Avgeek1564]

Britain is not their country!

[@Avgeek1564]

@Nshsls Snshshsj actually I do, i deal with these people in my job.

[@periodic8883]

@@Avgeek1564 have you arrest them yet

[@berrieshunter8592]

SJ15 Are you one of them?

[@imaslowlerner]

@@Avgeek1564 : I agree with you 100%! It's really a shame. You can also tell from their beauty, British women don't look like that. I will never forget while driving downtown I witnessed a man walking side by side with a woman while his hand ✋ was in her pocketbook 👜. I blew my horn, didn't help.

[@mando074]

There was actually a 4th. You can see her at 0:48 behind the lady's head and to the side of the one being circled. She is watching the whole time and leaves in the same direction.

[@arsetothem]

they forgot to circle the woman with the green scarf, which act as another look-out and cover for the back

[@kristofzetrock1090]

1.put a string on your wallet attached to you, you will know when someone is pulling it. 2.have two wallets, one true, the other a decoy. True wallet on a secured place, decoy wallet at the backpocket, fill it with tissue papers but blow your nose on them first..

[@ABY4N]

I had to laugh 😂

[@saminaraf3349]

Nice one 🤣🤣🤣

[@ershenlin1774]

Write the 4-letter word on the tissue.

[@thestruggler7926]

Loooool I thought I was the only one who thought of the two wallet idea. It would work especially if you're being robbed and having a fake wallet with fake money would be clever.

[@mhjgh3834]

😆

[@fanial4415]

I have seen many crime videos but this, this is one of the most clearest video ever. Thank you technology

[@shawnx7230]

Mhm

[@sheikhyabuti7530]

imagine having converted one of the smallest currency in south east asia into world highest sterling pound only to be snatched by petty thief

[@youwot2430]

imagine making any sense.....

[@simpysompywomb5470]

@@youwot2430 imagine not being able to comprehend a simple sentence

[@ZePandarr]

as a fellow south east asian, the amount she lost is 2-3 months worth of work on mininum wage here :(

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

😂 Actually the Kuwaiti dinar is the highest, followed by Bahraini and omani riyal

[@ANYA.RIZALI]

meow meow

[@sylver9547]

thank you for not sensoring their faces the whole world NEEDS to recognise their faces

[@sasakiumiquema9608]

Yeahhh they're pretty smart going for a women with a camera

[@alizanaqvi8253]

😂 yea totally their faces got caught in high definition

[@fio6459]

"THEY GOT YOU IN HD!!!! HOW TF DID THEY GET YOU IN HD!!!!"

[@thestudentofficial5483]

@@fio6459 i understood that reference

[@alizanaqvi8253]

@@thestudentofficial5483 same lol

[@PopTap]

Someone explain the reference because I’m out of the loop

[@KakkoiSan]

I wanna do an experiment, stuffing my bag with mice traps and go to crowded places

[@turquoisegreene9625]

you'll probably suffer from your own concoction more XDDD

[@reinaldisandjaja7984]

Please do it

[@ongbingxuan8846]

Yes do it in the streets of Paris

[@Maharlika97]

Do it in the streets of Manila

[@itsbritneybyotch7471]

The mice traps probably broke ur phone first

[@missb9279]

Thieves should have their hands cut off. Would definitely deter (and hinder) them from repeating again!

[@halfbloodandstrong9516]

Wear your bag under your armpit and closed up. When pickpocketer approaches or someone is to close for comfort, look back straight in their face. They tried a couple of times in Amsterdam. But my wallet is never on the backside of my body. Tried as in checking you out for potential pick pocket material.

[@tturronn4301]

Imagine being so dumb you actually try to steal something from somebody while the person next to your victim is talking to a camera...I mean what did they think she was doing? Talking to herself!? Just Wow....

[@aziael2581]

Still got the money tho init

[@videosofinterest9227]

Really, dumb? Shes free and got he money

[@catdey]

They mightve thought she was talking to her friend and didnt notice the phone camera on?

[@cheesyspace]

@stan sorensen no

[@INDERJEETSINGH19]

@RedButterflyInTheSky....they r behind bars

[@moniqueuu8777]

They couldn't care less that it was being filmed; The boldness!

[@bri5033]

I don't think they knew...

[@John_Lee_]

@@bri5033 the lady was holding her phone on a selfie stick

[@mhjgh3834]

No not at all. The greediness and kriminal erge was probably overpowering for them.

[@erikheim84]

White privilege

[@phillipmargrave521]

Cut off their hands

[@Kitty-mb2rf]

Did they at least get caught and sent to jail for stealing somebody’s literal private information, and credit cards?

[@turb303]

I’m glad all the thieves’ faces are shown, I’ve seen one too many videos where criminals/ predators are caught on camera and their faces are blurred

[@asianboi6671]

Happy that their faces r xposed n the world has seen them!

[@asianboi6671]

@@chrissye1252 wat is ur problem then? i am in nepal... can't reach u there? xpose them if u want to! watever there races r ?

[@jasonh2469]

@@asianboi6671 Wait i dont get it they are thieves whatz that got to do with racism?

[@mohamedalyahudi3865]

With a face like that they would have more money as hos

[@tinkerbrittany]

When I was in London I had a woman try pushing against me in line and I saw her hand come down toward my purse. When I smacked her hand away and stared at her she ran off

[@lilackitten2667]

👏👏👏

[@aqilahhh0408]

I have experienced that kind of tricks that they used, it was happen on a train in Paris

[@royalhydra5455]

That happens everytime in Mumbai Trains

[@hopeadams9397]

Some people never read books.

[@tinkerbrittany]

@@hopeadams9397 ? May I ask what you are implying?

[@princeali8862]

I love the dramatic music in the background 😂😂😂

[@containeduniverselow4790]

Mission impossible.

[@arubamin5582]

My sisters iPhone 11 was stolen underground... we looked on find your iPhone and found out it’s all the way in flipping Dubai.. how’s that 🤔 now she has a better phone though and whoever took it, I hope they learn their lesson to never steal again and feel really bad about it.. my sister cried for so long because she worked really hard and for all that hard work to just go down the drain :/ I’ve never had anything stolen but to the people out there who have .. those people will learn one way or the other.. it’s called karma or kifarah in our religion . Hope something came out of this for these two ladies. They seem so precious 🥺❤️

[@BrainLight123]

Did you lose it in the UK?

[@arubamin5582]

@@BrainLight123 yep sadly

[@BrainLight123]

@@arubamin5582 oh, that is so sad! Did you ever recover it or is it still overseas?

[@arubamin5582]

@@BrainLight123 it’s still overseas.. my sister is kind of a materialistic person too which makes it worse..

[@zorkor]

The poor bloke using it in Dubai must be the one who bought it from the thief thinking it’s a genuine sale and not stolen. Sometimes the thieves quickly sell the stolen item so that they can’t be traced.

[@candiigurl7893]

It pains me to know those women probably have little to no way of getting back home after their trip. They just lost a lot of their money and their credit cards. What if their passport and other identification was in that bag. Those girls were heartless and selfish. Hope they get caught.

[@durai312]

It happens for me in vienna

[@rakshamishra2784]

Karma is going to hit them hard! They won't be spared for stealing.

[@potbelly5928]

Let them rot in __________! (Fill in the blank)

[@Polavianus]

@@potbelly5928 Shada

[@ohreallyandthen189]

@@rakshamishra2784 If one day those pickpockets working hardly and have their own money not by stealing, I guess the will get stealing like what they used to do.

[@venicexx974]

Their face is not blurred, I hope they get arrested. Shameless people!

[@jbqcrivrod5485]

Shameless woman

[@yankeesfor2863]

No they are heroes

[@gemmapaglinawan]

shsmesles and deported were they came from, or get fired from their job

[@JadedJarvis]

Well its been over a year now and no update. Prob means they got away with it.

[@pnecone]

@@yankeesfor2863 heroes who

[@cobra-chan5154]

Dont put your belongings behind you. Always remember this one rule. The only things allowed to be on your back is a bag full of books

[@asdf3568]

Depends on where you are

[@CUNDUNDO]

Are you implying that books are not important?

[@scarleterika]

The thieves : * When you learn tricks from the internet but forget that even toddlers can record videos and upload them to the internet *

[@ehmzed]

Imagine how many times stuff like this happens on a daily basis but doesn't get recorded on video

[@DeadbyDaylightDUO]

M Z Every single day. You can sit on a bench and people watch. You’ll be amazed at all the thieving that happens on London’s streets.

[@silverapple2011]

I went a few weeks ago and was frisked by fake cops.

[@DeadbyDaylightDUO]

マッドルースター actually criminals will cut the chest bag off you or grab it from you. Front pockets or bras are much more effective.

[@DeadbyDaylightDUO]

REVIGOR sadly London is not a great destination

[@shubham-pawar]

Post it on 4chan and they will be located within hours 😂

[@beobabygirl9048]

ok let's do it 😂

[@koba5152]

I mean they have before

[@GiftPrincessBuhman]

Someone who knows it better than I do pls do it and bring justice to the ppl who got robbed from.

[@shable1436]

4chan is a joke

[@yt_astrral]

@@shable1436 any askers?

[@TheHateSpeechChannel]

100% guaranteed the pickpockets were not British citizens.

[@ericdavids9667]

That's why I always tell my wife & female friends to zip the purse up & carry it in front of you....and always be aware of your surroundings

[@yogeshdesai5999]

Its a gang of 4 girls. they forgot to circle 4th girl with green scarf.

[@steveturner5519]

Agreed

[@flytii]

exactly!

[@shawn7336]

She is possibly the boss lady, but they pass the stolen items from one to another to prevent easy capture. It's a common trick, if you are the criminal and see police you get your mates to run away.. the runners usually get chased, you walk away looking innocent.

[@neverlookback1244]

They look like Romanians

[@camjustdoit.7879]

It was a whole Clan behind them! some just covered up

[@blurdood]

This one needs to be viralled.

[@jehane6934]

Just beat the thief close to death

[@noorazamzain2661]

It will be

[@lillytishagacha8243]

agree

[@Neyobe]

Agreed

[@stesan60]

already has been in the public newspapers. Just google it.

[@jimmorrison3830]

Wow how diabolical and evil that is to do that to other people. They should put every one of their faces up in the neighbourhood and shame them for what they did.. Violating innocent people discuss ME !!!

[@ellamohd11]

The thief wear like a diva, branded bag , clothes but low class attitude stealing other people purse, pity her!

[@linslins4860]

No offence but those criminals looks richer than then victims. It only means do not judge the book by its cover.

[@supawathorsuwan9306]

If they are rich why would they steal in the first place 😂

[@limcheehean]

@@supawathorsuwan9306 Maybe that's how they got rich?

[@nernguan1210]

@@supawathorsuwan9306 there's also messed up people who gets a kick out of stealing

[@shintana2454]

It's tactic

[@kyaobet88]

That's the real Crazy Rich Asians just like the Chinese they don't look rich but they have alot of money

[@ValentineValerie]

If one day I get the chance to travel there, I would walk around with a decoy purse and purposely not close them because I'd have a few of mouse trap and hide them under a fancy shawl cause it's ready to snap their fingers off.

[@eyes7775]

Yes PLEASE DO THAT , it will be awsome , don't forget to vlog it 😁😁😁😁😁

[@overjoyedpumpkin5512]

Impressive. I like it

[@ziaglos]

Please upload the video. And, don't forget sending it to Crimestoppers-uk as those thieves should be in prison.

[@agent5758]

That make a pretty amazing viral video tbh

[@GlobalPenguin2012]

Valentine Valerie happy hunting

[@randomcontentforyou3125]

Once my mom was almost pick pocketed but I saw the lady and she just ran.

[@Crane36999]

The best tourism promotion vid for Britain 😅😅😂🤣

[@telhadounith6188]

The problem is the thieves have 10kg of makeup on them , if you use face scan with the computer to identify them( the computer will explode )

[@em2106]

Mizzy Jaymes 20 pounds of makeup on their rat faces

[@veezty]

Ouch😂😂😂🤣

[@landz2228]

@@em2106 you're nasty how can u call some one that

[@telhadounith6188]

@@waterdrop8333 I think they can stay without water and food but not makeup

[@3rdworldgwaming467]

That's alot of fake up for a woman's face

[@SShiJie]

I feel bad for them, what if the purse had their Passport? All their cash? How are they going to go back home?

[@TheYakuza77]

Go to embassy mate

[@user-db6el7eb9p]

@@TheYakuza77 most embassy's don't care

[@DailyDoseOfTopComment]

Its ok they got video as proof

[@dreddofalexandria194]

They will add to so many refugees in UK then. LOL.

[@hariantolaminto5710]

In broad daylight, in a huge crowd full of people.looking like models robbing asians tourists? Hmmm, i guess fashion thiefs need money to look trendy.

[@MattCrawley_Music]

I lived in London most of my life and I always secured everything. I do it when I go anywhere else just out of habit

[@vedant5882]

Thank you soo much for not blurring the culprits faces

[@panamericanworldairways5618]

When someone stays awfully close to you and suddenly turns away from you, you know something's up.

[@aishvaryatiwari5414]

Yes they were spooking too close with no real rush behind

[@yuyucontent]

That's why I always put my bag infront of me to prevent people from opening my bag

[@pflaffik]

Somethings up but what is it? I often been in this situation and at times it was pretty girls following me in the hope of me talking to them, so when i stop and turn around they are so happy, only to turn away when they realise i turned to talk to my GF or wife or daughter who were right behind the girls stalking me. Once it got too funny when the one girl panicked and grabbed her two friends in such a way that all 3 of them tumbled over. Still flattering though, all pretty and only 20-22 years old.

[@bigh8121]

Post it on Reddit. They will get to the bottom of this. I am sorry their trip was ruined by these criminals.

[@nyakwarObat]

So why can't you do it?

[@ilixxiei3173]

They want multiple people to post this so it gets a lot of attention

[@bigh8121]

@@ilixxiei3173 Thank for understand the point of my statement.

[@Birb_Is_The_Word]

It's better if it's 4chan so they can track their location.

[@bigh8121]

@从 Deadpoppin 从 Whhhhaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! We don't want that now.

[@natipie]

this is why you keep it infront of you

[@gh0stoflectricity]

After watching this video I caught two pickpockets in Covent Garden going into a shop and looking in people’s bags. They had a similar look to these women. Be careful out there

[@user-uj6cb5ry7t]

Same happen to a friend of mine like 2 weeks ago.. on her first day in London! She cried like alot.. in her wallet there is a special picture of her mother and father.

[@zennitzrollo6935]

🤬☹

[@JC-yo5tx]

Victor Zheng There is organised pickpocketing there just like in many big European cities

[@bmc9504]

I've never know native English people pickpocket, mostly East Europeans sadly.

[@SayNoToIdiots]

Always scan and save ur precious pics

[@underthestarsoverthemoon4259]

Awww!!!!!

[@sarawashington5485]

As a Brit living in London, I am so sorry that this happened to that Lady. Unfortunately, that particular area is a hotspot for pickpockets.

[@rolfpoelman3486]

What nationality are the 4 thieves? Are they themselves international tourists on holiday, so as to pickpocket?

[@rolfpoelman3486]

@A H Your reply of "Like the person who wrote this comment is going to actually know the pickpockets?" Why did you delete your comment?

[@robthebold6901]

@@rolfpoelman3486 They are organised gangs of professional pick pokets. They operate around all main tourist areas in London, Barcellona, Rome etc. They are mainly from the balkans.

[@rolfpoelman3486]

@@robthebold6901 They don't look like Greeks. Can you narrow it down to one of the other Balkan countries?

[@robthebold6901]

@@rolfpoelman3486 No not Greek, they are Bulgarian or Romanian.

[@EL-ISS]

When traveling ANYWHERE always keep your valuables in a lockable purse or satchel and have the strap tight with the bag not on your side but almost in front of you. Save yourself the grief of being robbed. In Spain some little kids distracted me while others tried to go through my mum's bag. They got a hold of a £50.00 note but I caught them before they finished. A lot of these robbery circles employ kids! Stay on guard. But please don't be so angry with the children, they've been manipulated ...

[@howler6490]

Manipulated? Born to it more like. Chances are they were of a travelling race.

[@artsmart]

Very smooth pick. When my sister and husband were in Paris several years ago they were picked the first day they arrived. Hang on to your valuables literally, when travelling.

[@brebreboolardoo5910]

Look at their faces so high class but a pick pocketers.

[@nate2611]

They're not high class.

[@angellover02171]

That's how they blend in.

[@mohammadaizatulfikri2768]

There hardly any pickpocket that poor in clothes since they want to blend in the crowd

[@etherealelf]

Obviously not high class. High trash is more like it.

[@jashbantanaik5745]

All that glitters are not gold....is applied here.

[@user-pu7kx6ei7d]

Top Public rules: • Never put your bag behind • Never put anything on your pockets • Transform your second eye into a periscope

[@Xosidhe]

Papyrus Okagbue You’d better check for your wallet... but you do look stylish

[@hariantolaminto5710]

Simple solution: Just don't go to London.

[@minhle-qd8qf]

I can only do the third one ;( Jk I can’t do all cause I’m not women ;)

[@hariantolaminto5710]

@@JohnDoe-ud3ue dude, those girls are pros. Doesn't matter if you close your bag, they will open it. Most cases you put your bag in front, they bump into you and next second its gone.

[@febbysapulete]

@Papyrus Okagbue what is the point being stylish if you lost your belongings🤦‍♀️

[@seigfreeg]

Were they charged is the question everyone wants to know

[@CalumnMcAulay]

They should track these women and have them prosecuted

[@johnsmith2969]

Man, I hate to see foreigners get robbed by people in my country breaks my heart... It's such a bad image :(

[@scintillam_dei]

So how's Pocahontas?

[@princelostinlove]

Your country has been stealing land and resources of other countries for centuries mate.

[@scintillam_dei]

@@princelostinlove Darwin said Caucasians should exterminate all others. I prove this genocidal mentality in my series on atheism's politically-incorrect history.

[@tinvo368]

I hope they"re caught or get caught since their faces are shown on vid and someone spots them

[@lutherblissett8780]

@@princelostinlove dry your eyes son.

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

I swear, my blood is boiling! I hate thieves! Especially, robbing my own people too! Disgusting!

[@BronzeBellaBria]

There are signs in Paris metro in multiple languages warning Asian passangers about pickpockets.

[@celimenaogladih6315]

This is a very comun situation ..many persons take advantage of internacional tourist..here in this video ..we can see ..is a band 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@celimenaogladih6315]

I felt the same...🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@captainkim7738]

My mom’s phone just got pickpocketed in Paris Metro. We’re just here for a month to do a medical test and decided to tour around Europe. Unfortunately, since it’s already happened, we don’t feel like going anywhere apart from staying in my uncle’s house. (and now we’re so mad) After, I’ll reconsider whether I should stay in Europe or move to Australia in the near future. P.S: In term of security and peace, Australia is far better than most European countries. Even Australia is more socializing than here in Paris (Too egoistic) and more..

[@ojaskakade]

I think there are 4. Only 3 were circled. The green scarf girl was also seeing in the same direction and also went in the same direction with the other 3

[@louise100702]

This should be shared on social media like Facebook and Twitter to shame these thieves!

[@rtgbhreth]

always keep zippered bags and keep ur hand on it like an armrest. i keep my wallet not in the main pocket but in the back one closest to my body. in crowded places, i hold my bag in front of me. goes for backpacks as well. call me paranoid, but ive never been stolen from

[@THEISAAC1593]

Same

[@Vysair]

Lock everything as well

[@pinkinglily6447]

I always wear a sidebag everytime I go out, and I *always* put my arm slightly holding the bag. Also an advantage for people that wear tight jeans, you can literally put money or credit card to your pocket. It's harder for people to pickpocket you for sure.

[@gelb.8705]

Prevention is always better.

[@luzleyva9096]

Same here

[@megitsune66]

Same experience in London.. :( 3 girls stole my aunt's purse and smartphone, but they were never caught even theres a cctv camera.. :( hope these 2 ladies catch them..

[@enzedbrit]

Megitsune Zakuro I’m very sorry that this happened to you. Britain is very full of foreigners who commit these crimes. I always felt safe in Japan. Japan’s a sensible country as you don’t let foreigners live there. In London, British people are now the minority, and as a result, crimes such as this are increasing.

[@becky_1919]

@@enzedbrit Ummmm!!! The thieves look like local Londoners, apparently they know the tourist spots . Where do you think they are from? Russia!!!..lol

[@tranlily3001]

Megitsune Zakuro the police is lazyass & racist toward to Asian!! they're not step in if it's just robbed stealing. they're only step in when something bad happens like the Asian tourists or Asian get beating, hitting to injure or been killing!! They're always racist toward to Asian, looking down on Asian, Asian looks, Asian hair, Asian clothes dress, Asian small heights,etc... You can search here in youtube alots of public video of Asian nails shop, Asian clothes shops was been robbing, the stealer even biting them and argue back like nothing happens, some owner get hit by cars (the Vietnamese lady who owne a small nails shop) she was been robbed and hit to dead in DAY TIME AT CENTER AREA IN BIG CITY, not somewhere from rural place!!

[@darkshadowsx5949]

@@enzedbrit japan does allow foreigners to live there they just require a 4 year degree and a few other things. people who are willing to learn a new difficult language and take a 4 year degree are less likely to be criminals and more likely to be respectful of the country and laws.

[@aquillandscroll6428]

iliterati It is not always foreigners,what about the Japanese Yakuza,the amount of train molestation and overworking;every country has it’s problems,even Japan has problems,you can’t say that foreigners are the only cause.Why do you act like you’re superior when you show the same arrogance as whites people towards black people when the white people also have problems,I respect many parts of Japanese culture but it also has it’s bad parts;same applies to England.Besides there is the saying:”there are two sides to a coin”,it is true,whilst many foreigners cause trouble,others work hours and hours without much rest or income,same towards the locals,many are hateful people that are lazy;whilst others work hard.

[@thexingfu443]

This proves that a robber isn’t necessarily a scruffy looking dude. It could be a posh looking Instagram model as well.

[@muhamadhanis15yearsago4]

Its frustrating to know that theres bad people in this world

[@mlgoverrated745]

I got almost picked in Paris. luckilyThere was nothing in my pocket but a piece of cardboard from A packet of cake as I did not want to litter

[@comradeleppi2000]

@Quench Gamer TV lol I can't

[@daraayudamaharsi3006]

Paris is indeed exceptional. I once encounter 5 attempts in a day, and people around don't really care.

[@goon5971]

😂

[@Marisanrisa]

Poor but caring about the ecosystem

[@namoamitofo646]

When I was a student, I almost got picked in almost everywhere of Europe, from Switzerland to England to France etc. It's so not safe travelling there, only extra burden added to have to take care of the belongings instead of being on holidays. I rather travel to Japan or Singapore.

[@filhafizali]

I am so shocked that her face didn’t change even a little bit. So it must be routine for her 🤔

[@rajab4187]

Yepp..no common people can do that

[@cranky1812]

Ofcourse it's a routine.

[@ihatealgebra2431]

It is called the shock Thai face, I always question Thai people about that, they were shocked and didn't believe that this is what British return to them

[@Tortoisaurus]

Their friends and family be like: wait a minute why is she in the video of our youtube recomnendation?

[@saianshbaby8380]

Just imagine the thief with her popcorn ready to binge watch KZbin views on a Sunday morning get recommended this video. 😀

[@Jeffwaifei]

Can we share this everywhere and make this video viral. So the culprit could be caught and punish.

[@lordvenom4419]

Asian eyes 👀

[@zyjoe3903]

Well it's viral now, now i want to know what happen after that.

[@anthonyramos3583]

@@zyjoe3903 yes what happen?????

[@goon5971]

@@anthonyramos3583 @zy joe yeh what happened 👀 Im rlly curios xD

[@zyjoe3903]

@@anthonyramos3583 idk mate, even i was wondering too. Hope someone could answer soon.

[@smalik4854]

Did they really not mind that the whole world can see them as thieves.

[@prettyme1]

@HOW TO DO THIS but these women have video evidence, is it not enough?

[@RBLXDignitysHQ]

@@prettyme1 yh but how are they gonna get the identity of those gyal

[@comradeleppi2000]

@@prettyme1 malayali spotted..hi bro

[@boggy6060]

I hate thieves. I Hope that these ladies were able to get their purses back. You Rock Thai ladies !!!!!

[@ma.esther9637]

I guess Europe has the most pickpockets in the world. All of my friends who visited Europe experienced these things.-Airport, subways, trains and buses. I thought Developed countries they don’t have these thugs but they do have a lot more than in Asia. It’s a Shame😬😬😬