These Thieves Are RUINING European Cities (Madrid pt 1)

Whether it's London, Barcelona, Rome, or Madrid - we've always been told to watch out for pickpockets or scams. So when I saw there was a group of brave Spaniards protecting their city and exposing these criminals, I just had to see if I could help them out. So I joined Patrulla Madrid in the mean streets of Madrid to expose these criminal clans lurking in our European cities.
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[@AdventureElliot]

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[@paulwally9007]

El Dia de la Bestia.

[@tukek88]

This looks fun. How do I come join the team?

[@nikolassalamon7845]

hey Elliot. as all of america is watching this, maybe one of your stupid followers can remind you that there is much more worse shit happening in the USA and you aint there to help. why is that? is it that you maybe feel more comfy to harass people who wont shoot you in the face? could it be that? ahahahahhaa. what kind of a moron goes to foreign places and tells people to go back where they came from, checking them for ID. the American Karen moron type of person. btw the people joining you also happen to not know what xenophobia means. would ask you to teach them as you are a pro, but................ so fucking dumb xD xD

[@tfrybiz]

​ @AdventureElliot You are a bully with no spine to pick on women, whatever circumstances! Easy target, hero?

[@danziger9996]

Why do my comments always get erased here? It has happened many times before! 😬Or is it KZbin who removes them?

[@annastybeach9064]

In the UK we would get arrested for harrassing them and they would be let go, it is a crazy world we live in today.

[@johnroberts1141]

In the West, the government protects the immigrant invaders.

[@sleeping_sheep_slayer_9000]

when i see them in my home town birmingham they beg and scam even though they're british citizens exactly like myself they receive same governmental financial support like i do but i confront them

[@alfredaheard6995]

Same here in the USA

[@user-qp8uj1lc3j]

Western governments are doing it on purpose, to destabilise society. They constantly letting criminals out on the streets on purpose. Happy, secure, prosperous, stress free citizens are a lot harder to brainwash and control. With safe & effective. And with hating other countries as an "enemy" that they picked fight with FIRST instead of looking closer to home. And demanding change !!

[@mohammedzaman948]

Pick pockets have the right to defend its fingers

[@LGAussie]

She says don’t touch her, yet she touches everyone’s pockets!! Get ppl to pick pocket them to see how much they robbed from tourist!

[@pkc3168]

They are using every right as a woman to their advantage and then stragically play victim when it goes wrong

[@sophia.carola2698]

Exactly !🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kureci_kridylka_Nikki]

indeed! 🤣🤣🤣

[@KARENT32]

@@Kureci_kridylka_Nikki pickpocket pickpockets

[@ruhtra5602]

He should say, don't touch or steal other people's property.

[@ludovicospighi3979]

i am italian and here they are left free to steal by the police (they get arrested and then they are freed to go after a couple of hours because here the most are pregnant women that come to italy illegally and they can't be arrested for this type of crimes because they are pregnant so the subways are full of those people that stole from everyone).

[@canter-fb5rc]

Italians are a bunch of losers

[@AZ0986688]

I live in Norway, and there are almost no gipsies left here, maybe because they are not let into the country either with children or while being pregnant? The few old gipsies who still come here, only beg, they don't steal..but since everybody knows that the beggars aren't even let to keep the money they beg, but have to give it all to "gipsy kings" or mafias, virtually nobody gives the beggars any money either..😊

[@martinb4272]

​@AZ0986688 The child protection services are liable to intervene. The other reason for the sharp decline in beggars is is that we have become largely cashless.

[@Kazymm]

Se fazem isso com um brasileiro, iremos bater até nas grávidas e não estamos nem ai. Vai ser liberada mas com a cara toda quebrada!

[@jijijijijiji44]

​@@AZ0986688 Isnt Norway dealing with another sickness? A Muslim One? Or was that Sweden?

[@elleripley3588]

Wow, I only discovered the video by chance. Your work is so important! If there were brave people like you in every big city, these thieves would have no chance of surviving and would stop because of the negative effects. Thank you for your work!!!

[@claudiuapetroaie]

As a Romanian citizen, I am genuinely ashamed that the name of our country is represented by such individuals... The initiative is an excellent one; please continue to draw attention on these people. Great job!

[@thedukeofhinojosa6850]

You don't have to apologise what vile people do just because they are from your same country of origin. Just make sure you shame and expose them every chance you can.

[@AdventureElliot]

Romanians are great immigrants mate. I have met countless across Spain. They work very hard and speak both Spanish and English. These particular ones don’t represent Romanians but the truth is that they had Romanian IDs and if the EU allows it, more will continue to keep doing this, and it’s a shame.

[@danziger9996]

Many people in our country don’t know the difference between Romanians and Romas. That’s how Romania’s reputation goes downhill.

[@thedukeofhinojosa6850]

@@danziger9996 The same happens in Spain. People mistake good hard working and respectable Romanians with gypsies. And the truth is there is little in common. Two very different ethnicities and social behaviour. Unfortunately people mistake the two as the same and specially tourist who become victim to the latter, don't know that they were robbed, mugged or assulted by gypsies but mistake them for Romanians, other east Europeans or even spaniards. The laws of the land make it easy for these people to literally get away with murder. And they take advantage of it along with the hapless lack of distinction form the tourist.

[@johndewey6358]

Don't be ashamed, we know 99.999% of Romanians are lovely people. Every society has its criminal. Romania is a beautiful country with very hospitable people❤ and culture.

[@CalCelt]

Good job, I was in Madrid in the recent past with my daughter. my wallet was Pick pocketed on the train from the airport and I lost almost $900 - citizens need to complain and politicians need to change the law. Keep up the good work.

[@shortcityvlogs]

omg! :O

[@pablodelcastillo7569]

Sorry that happened to you guys. We are sick and tired of these gypsies and we want them back in their eastern countries. But there's no political will since politicians don't live this multicultural "enriching" experience.

[@DMWBN3]

Lived in Barcelona & visited Madrid. I’m English. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Part of the problem is they pick on tourists who will not stay for any court case. Can cost thousands to get back & forth. Unfortunately, because of this, they can carry on. 👍🏼

[@MozamAli-lc8mh]

7:10 she said she needs money for food looks like she never missed a meal 😂😂

[@Iamnobodynow]

Zou change the law but you can't change the gypsies.

[@marc_montalvez]

Im from Barcelona and I thing that you are doing a good job. Politicians needs to pay atention to this huge problem in all the european countries....

[@yanluo-jr5hd]

I think all European cities with serious thefts should have this group of "thief-revealing teams" so that tourists can travel with peace of mind.

[@xyupizdagovno]

it's not just a team, it's a family

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

The nerve of them to say "don't touch" but have no problem touching others to steal stuff from them.

[@user-mp4vq9bj2r]

Because they very smart they know police protect them when they pregnant they even can’t touch them,so they use the strategy for yelling “ don’t touch me

[@RTV1-wj6xf]

The worse people of Europe 🌍 how can these creatures be in Europe 😢

[@Andrew-jp6su]

​@@user-mp4vq9bj2rActually it happened same with me in Germany when I went to celebrate Oktoberfest last year and some muslims women immigrants who were behind me in lane stole my purse containing 1800$ and debit card but by god grace I found the muslims women holding my purse and they literally said that they have found on ground 😢 and I got only my debit card only and when I said that u're behind me in lane and asked where u had found the purse then they start playing victim card that u Indian mens are cheap and harassed women even though I just asked for the cash in my purse which got lost 😒 I didn't want to create drama so I went again to the ATM to withdraw cash as I know these are not women but bi*ches.

[@NO-he2rq]

Defending women's rights

[@newmankidman5763]

@KaltrinaDemiri, did you see them stealing anything, because I did not. Did we see this KZbinr and his associates harassing them, yes we did. Proof matters

[@MysteryMan404]

The tour guide saying they were pickpockets like an attraction was GOLD!

[@wrightvcx2249]

Lol. Loved it.

[@melanieenmats]

timestamp? - nvm 18:20

[@elhector83]

It's part of the experience.

[@bobbin321]

He's one of the guys from the group interviewed at the start - the one who broke his patella.

[@bonkers354]

Maria says “Rosemary” brings luck and she’s selling this a lot 😂😂😂😂. Yet she don’t have any luck

[@brookes3851]

😂

[@eliagoldblum2765]

They make good money easily, it's luck for her

[@Mrpistolero777]

Good point

[@propatria3517]

I was thinking the same...😊

[@regizar]

Thank you for what you're doing! My husband and I saw an old guy while waiting at a train station in Florence being pickpocketed by another elder guy who had a sling in his one arm. Being tourists, my husband's first time in Italy at that time, he never thought a seemingly disabled guy in a suit wearing with a necktie was actually a thief. We couldn't warn the victim because apparently we heard these thieves could follow you and attack. We felt helpless. A lot of the thieves are gypsies, some carrying babies, and pretending to ask for alms. Since finding out about pickpocketers in Europe, we start scanning our passport and important travel documents and emailing to ourselves, making a few copies that we put separately in several bags and luggage. We put our wallets and passports in a flat pouch wrapped around the body (not hanging like a necklace) and tucked under our shirts. If we need to pay, we would use our jackets or sweaters or our bodies as cover to discretely get our money or credit card. We also prefer to use less cash instead just 2 credit cards that we can cancel anytime if it's stolen. We just carry backpacks to put snacks and water and maybe medicines. Europe is beautiful but we also need to be extra careful and be aware of our surroundings and always be alert while enjoying the sights.

[@colinhall8998]

The police don’t bother cause it’s less than €400 but they’ll bust your b*lls off for a €100 speeding ticket. The legal system is marvellous 🤦

[@apataye]

Or for having 0,02 GRAMS of WHATEVER-INE, for your personal use, in your pocket!!

[@JW0121]

Loud exhausts on cars and teens/students smoking weed is more dangerous than pickpockets for police in Europe🤣

[@thelifeofboboy8042]

Country run by selfish asshol# law makers.

[@islamisthetruewaytogod6812]

Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way) don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. First of all, if you have any questions regarding Islam and yourself, just open the Quran randomly, and you will find the answer in front of you, like a miracle and a sign from God. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) -------------------

[@denmark2680]

Yes it’s the same in Denmark….

[@lorenzo575]

This is how all influencers should earn their money! Actually helping the citizens with these scammers. You’ve earned a subscriber my friend, keep doing the good work 😊

[@neednoname8441]

Muslims are a threat everywhere and it's getting worse day by day

[@MrTrillionaire365]

My life was destroyed in Europe by unknown thieves pickpockets. In Belgium, Germany too... 7years of my life was wasted. Good finding this channel. I can finally express myself.

[@HoldenNY22]

How was 7 years of your life ruined by a Pickpocketer?

[@ryanstewart1521]

What do you do? Carry your life savings in your pocket? lol..

[@astryker1314]

They’re mostly illegal migrant Muslims and Africans

[@chatterbox2766]

If you have important documents, passports. Yup, domino effect, from something small can have a big effect.

[@euee3538]

Very thru

[@michaelraiger623]

Yes Madrid is a beautiful city and quite safe. I visited last July and fell in love with Spain and the Spanish people. Fortunately I did not see this but I’m glad these good men are doing this.

[@LGAussie]

She has the audacity to say “Don’t touch”, but she is touching others pockets!!

[@essexhvac3721]

do you have audacity? living and enjoying your luxury stolen from mouths of poor nations?

[@FarmerFpv]

Can't touch this! Dah na na na! Can't touch this! Da na na na, Hammer time!

[@bartsimpson8616]

why not ? your politicants alowed to them , is this work for police , not on some youtuber . That isnt happening by accident ,

[@spikefivefivefive]

Did you see how mad she got when HER hat was stolen. She didn't like that.

[@earthkarma7420]

That's what sociopaths do. The guilty yell the loudest.

[@yunsshuss]

once in the streets of amsterdam one guy was helpless and almost cried because he lost his money and passport so he couldnt go back to his country and he came from a poor country saved money to discover i hope he find his way back to home . This people are disgusting people they dont care about you .

[@Ruitraceur]

Passport problem, you go to your country's embassy!

[@yunsshuss]

@@Ruitraceur yes we talked about it i gave him the location of the embassy but still he has no money and its a whole process where he gonna sleep in this process its all bs because of one pickpocket loser

[@user-nw2po8km5k]

@@Ruitraceur It's not that easy and it's not free.

[@markrobby7136]

He lost them, or you meant to say they were "stolen"?...the two situations are not the same.

[@yunsshuss]

@@markrobby7136 you can see in my reaction that i say '' because of picpocket losers '' they stole it from him it was in his bag.

[@cacamacaaa]

yep - I watched the full video. I am a romanian and the whole reason I never visited neither Spain nor Italy are these people and the reputation we all get because of them.

[@annielivesineurope2234]

Please don’t think about that way. Every country has good people and bad people. I believe there’re also many very kind and nice people in your country Romania ❤

[@cece14444]

there’s evil people in america electing an orange to office. everyone is fighting a battle against their own people right now it’s ok.

[@WINCHANDLE]

Common sense. Don't wear any jewelry or fancy watches when traveling. Carry minimum cash, cards, and ID.

[@callmehank1662]

My wife was victim to pickpockets in Cinque Terre in Italy. It was a group of 5 or 6 pretty young girls, well dressed and posing as tourists. It soured our holiday.

[@loredana9501]

This kind of people are stiling.

[@user-nw2po8km5k]

Gypsies can smell and see the stupid liberals.

[@icosthop9998]

No doubt, they would have tricked me too.

[@Mariamsadventure]

So sorry about this

[@dannyosolo2752]

Sorry😢😢

[@observer8736]

We were in Madrid a month ago, and we wanted to go to the center. The front desk of the hotel said that we should be very careful because Madrid is notorious for pickpockets.

[@begonaprada7187]

Son mafias, q vienen de países del Este, q vienen exclusivamente de esto.

[@baango]

#34 is Elensky!?!?!?

[@LGAussie]

Italy too. They send out children in packs of 3…asking directions. They work fast.

[@FlubFlubber]

My parents went to Lloret De Mar in October 2023. More than 87 thefts in less than 6 days.

[@richmondstar4354]

Italy subways too…my sister nearly get her wallet pickpocket luckily my mum slap the scumbag hands.

[@mannygreywolfsdb9936]

There are pick pockets in my country too, but the ones in Rome and Turin are at another level.

[@DavidUSA2525]

My elderly father took a trip to France and they stole his wallet and badge that he always carried with him. He was devastated, these people are monsters.

[@ld-m6846]

I took a 3-month solo trip to Europe in the mid-80s and all the English speaking tourists of all ages I talked to for more than five minutes would eventually bring up their story of having had something stolen: wallet, purse, camera, or suitcase. The number of victims was absolutely shocking. They always brought the subject up as a warning to me once they realized I was a female solo traveler. I was extremely thankful for the warnings and exceptionally lucky as I had a couple of close encounters with large groups of thieves but never became a victim. Keep up the good work!

[@WantYaLovin]

I was pickpocketed at a railway station in Rome. The joke was on them as my purse had no money in it.

[@kene6753]

Legend. 😂😂😂😂

[@faiolapat]

I also was pickpocketed in the Rome train station. I caught the young girl that did it but the police would not arrest her. I think they pay off the police. She was working with another girl and followed me right on the train and tried to pass me in the aisle when I felt a tickle in my pocket. She froze when I grabbed her and then she dropped the wallet. Don’t carry your wallet in your pocket, stick it down your underwear. Rome is nothing but crooks.

[@IrishAnnie]

My purse was slashed, but they didn’t get anything as my money was in a pocket closest to my body. Now I carry Travelon bags. They lock and are difficult to open. We are going to Rome in July. My husband is going to carry one as well.

[@Lovingdogsclub]

😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@ksrawat88]

😂

[@Coco-ts2og]

it's very good when a influencer/ KZbinr does a great job for other people, I hope there will be as many such initiatives as possible 💪💪💪💪

[@jahnavikeraval3099]

I saw the same thing at the Paris airport. I got into a crowded elevator. When everyone got out a chinese man and woman started screaming at some young women that looked to be the Romanian. Luckily they realized what happened quickly and then the police came and took the thieves away.

[@kevinaudette9550]

My wife and I visited 5 Spanish cities in March including Madrid and Barcelona. We took all the precautions to avoid a Carterista encounter as we stayed aware of our surroundings at all times. One creepy dude quit following us when I stopped, turned towards him and looked him straight in the eyes to let him know we were on to him. It’s quite a problem in Barcelona too. Great video!

[@robban5545]

They are from Eastern Europe, now they barely have robberies there

[@gemiii3501]

Gran video Elliot!!! Excelente trabajo!!!😘😘

[@officialrobertcenox]

been in barcelona and is full of prostitutes valencia in other hand is a true paradise and underrated .

[@user-bm8cl6mc9o]

Totally agree about scammers in Barcelona! Also, it was very sad to speak with some Spaniards who told us they had to resort to begging and prostitution to survive.

[@robban5545]

@@user-bm8cl6mc9o In Barcelona there are no Spaniard beggars or prostitutes, troll, you are either South American or British or Romanian. Although I would bet on the third

[@GoodFella1294]

Telling people in the train not to sit next them, the embarrassment those thieves must’ve felt 😂😂😂

[@aldozilli1293]

Unfortunately this type of person feels no embarrassment otherwise they wouldn't do it

[@tonimontana2]

Thats a word they dont know.

[@And-bk8nu]

Haha no bro, they don't have it. Just think the woman in the video doesn't even feel ashamed or embarrassed to teach her daughter that criminal life

[@robinkhalawan3564]

They are only concerned that the attention will hurt their business. They're shameless.

[@inmaculadaferreserrano835]

Compremos mi hulas antirrobo

[@LOESlook]

21:25 ‘she’s got gold teeth she’s got a grill , I’m gonna call her Lil Jon’ 😂😂😂😂 I’m crying ! Nice work guys

[@marikitmrsgn]

Yes, they are everywhere scattered in Europe, my husband was a victim of pickpocketers in Athens. And I was a victim of taxi scam in Rome. Thank you for people like you protecting tourists. Now we know how they do it.

[@auroraalmeida3184]

I was in Madrid 10 years ago with my niece and three young girls tried to pickpocket my niece, i was walking a few feet away from her and I saw them, I was carrying an umbrella with long handle, so I hit them with my umbrella telling them to leave us alone. They say those girls were gypsies.

[@petersktang]

10+ years ago, met the same group twice in the Madrid metro within 2 weeks.

[@rogeliorogelio5447]

Same gypsies are out here in Los Angeles asking for money in intersections

[@Mariamsadventure]

Poor your niece and poor those children… their parents or traffickers forced them into this life of crime.

[@islamisthetruewaytogod6812]

Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way) don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. First of all, if you have any questions regarding Islam and yourself, just open the Quran randomly, and you will find the answer in front of you, like a miracle and a sign from God. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) -------------------

[@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559]

I've never seen Roma enter a shop to buy, only to steal.

[@pauleugen4096]

I propose that those caught stealing should be banned from entering the respective country for at least 5 years....

[@iphone9410]

For life, Once you expose urself ur out, Just like in a job, If you steal ur out for good, not 5 years & cum back to do the same .

[@victorlopez1147]

No, not 5 years, a permanent ban!!

[@Env1ous0ne]

Yeah send them home who want these fucks in their country.

[@dragossorin85]

They will just move from one county to another, jail time is the way, it's stealing after all

[@taltosalmos7067]

Don't propose anything! You don't have the rights! Only they have rights.

[@juliansanchez8970]

It’s giving that “Shame” scene from Game Of Thrones

[@karlpark8575]

It can be exhausting to stay alert against pickpockets while travelling Europe. There are no violent crimes but losing passport or smartphone can ruin your trip. I almost lost my smartphone in Madrid. Way to go Elliot! Stay safe.

[@limpethead]

I had a friend, she said she was going to Barcelona. I said, " you will get your bag stolen!". And she did.

[@jasonwright9405]

😮😮😮😢

[@rossib6974]

Been all over Europe and had no problems .They must know you are coming from miles out 😮😅.English are not wanted in most of Europe btw

[@limpethead]

@rossib6974 only when they are at war then?

[@Just_another_Euro_dude]

​@@limpetheadNah. They are useless these days even in that department. 😅 As the war in Ukraine clearly showed/shows.

[@Just_another_Euro_dude]

My younger bro was working in the Virginia during the summer of 2017. As a pool guard. After only a day or two his smartphone was stolen... And we are from the southeastern Europe. At least earned some nice money, got a better phone, visited Washington DC, White House, professional baseball game, Philadelphia, NYC. Then when he returned back to Europe, he traveled with his girl friend to Poland, North Italy ski resorts and Barcelona. No problems what so ever. But in the USA someone snatched his smartphone like a flash!

[@BornToTroll-it5ju]

i know most people think "Well they'll just get a slap on the wrist and go back to their nasty ways once the police let them go" but you have to understand these types of uploads really do have a wider knock-on effect; they raise awareness, they make thieves think twice before moving abroad, and it's give the govt a kick up the backside to get policy in place to have these people get some actual time behind bars. So good on Elliot for this.

[@AdventureElliot]

Part 2 from Barcelona coming soon

[@GugenhauberRoland]

You're daydreaming. It's getting worse every year so far

[@Kevin-rf9rg]

I mean, i get the point you're trying to make, and i'm all for shaming criminals (providing it's done legally). But there are a number of things wrong here being done by the group. This Spanish group is not representative or elected to serve the Spanish public. They quite literally take it up on themselves to serve what they regard as justice. What they are doing in this clip would be regarded as harassment. At no stage do you actually ever see these ladies pickpocket or do anything illegal. Yet the camera crew and local Spanish group follow these ladies around for 3 hours whistling next to them, advising companies not to serve them, shaming them publicly, following them all around the city and on public transport. They are also well aware that the Spanish police (the authorities) attempt to deal with the situation, and then quite literally wait for the police to go and then follow the ladies again. This is the very definition of harassment. They have no power, what they are doing would be regarded as illegal in the UK also.

[@champagne77]

Keep up the good humanitarian work and definitely deserve to get what you deserve which is tons of followers who support what you guys do

[@linadinh_]

I almost got pickpocketed in Madrid. Luckily I felt my backpack being unzipped. It is really annoying. I don't want to return because of these pickpocketers.

[@TravelAddictGuy]

Elliot does more for Madrid than the Police. Bravo amigo! 👏🏻

[@AdventureElliot]

🫡

[@baango]

#34 is Elensky!?!?!?

[@francisdec1615]

Of course he does more. The police in every western European country are for "multiculturalism".

[@roberttwardowski9711]

Spanish police is crap

[@dr.romeoconfidential9271]

Bullying people is Not the way !

[@marc9453]

This should be the standard for misbehaviour for all people that don’t respect the foreign country regarding pickpocketing, taking advantage of social security and other crimes, irrespective of their nationality or ethnicity. Let their homeland take care of them.

[@aviezek3072]

This is good fun dude! 🤘

[@experimentalme7438]

To stop a pickpocket without getting in trouble: Stay calm and observe. Discreetly warn the victim. Alert nearby authorities. Create a non-confrontational distraction if needed. Document the incident if safe. Avoid physical confrontation and prioritize your safety.

[@TheRedemptionRain]

So how does that stop pickpocketing?

[@experimentalme7438]

@@TheRedemptionRain alerting nearby authorities if you don’t want to get prosecuted

[@TheRedemptionRain]

@@experimentalme7438 Persecuted? Or prosecuted? But that doesn’t really answer my question. How does that stop pickpocketing? Like wtf do the cops do? What consequences do thieves face?

[@experimentalme7438]

@@TheRedemptionRain simple the office will need to gather enough evidence or reasonable suspicion before taking further action. Depending on the situation and local laws, the officer may perform a search of the suspect.

[@aponiloloadam1234]

Alert the authorities seriously .why they’re still there….THEY are still lurking so what’s the use just be vigilant.. better think twice to go there. Less tourist let them compete with each other

[@marybourke3358]

Gentlemen,you are doing a great service for everyone.I was robbed in Toulouse last year,was a truamatic experience.Airport police so helpful.Delighted they caught the thieves who spent 3months in prison.Keep up the good work.I want to visit Madrid.

[@NickBerendt23]

In Toulouse you have a lot to loose ! I know the arab City very Well;)

[@user-je9gs7we1q]

More division research problem reaction solution the tribe are at it again, wake up people please.

[@burgui5267]

@@NickBerendt23 Barcelona is going this way, Madrid is a different country right now...

[@BlackGold-fc7tu]

20 years ago in Madrid i saw a businessman smartly dressed at the train station. I then saw him crawling up behind someone sitting on a bench and he tried to reach around and steal a ladies purse that was next to her. She noticed and he ran away. They've been doing it for years.

[@eelswamp]

My wife and I boarded a tram in Rome after arriving from the airport. The tram wasn't crowded, but a gypsy holding a baby was standing suspiciously close to my wife. I approached the gypsy and peered under her baby. The gypsy was holding my wife's pink purse. I made a commotion and the gypsy dropped the purse. I picked it up. The gypsy alighted at the next stop. That was enough to alert me of this danger. I now keep my wallet in my front pocket with a cord attached to a loop I have installed in the right pocket of all of my trousers.

[@NecramoniumVideo]

And with They, we all know who it is, gypsies.

[@melanieenmats]

I think much much longer than that. Perhaps hundreds of years.

[@czeshirecat6278]

Sis was sat eating lunch with her handbag on the floor. She sensed a movement and found a woman crawling under the table. She picked this woman up by her coat collar, and gave her a mouthful. The woman grizzled pathetically.

[@yo2trader539]

You should research dates of the anti-Gypsy laws in European countries.

[@user-mi1hd5lu5b]

Thank you volunteers ! appreciate your efforts to make tourists safe. take care always.

[@Sammasterplan]

As spanish citizen I'm ashamed of my country's lack of security , sorry so much to all the tourists, this is unacceptable 🥲.

[@hanaashaba1263]

Don't be a shame , there are thousands in Uk

[@fabiancarlossabio7914]

Una verguenza mundial la union hace la fuerza van por lado correcto desde argentina ESPAÑA UN PAIS HERMOSO

[@miggans21012]

No biggies. It's like that in the states too.

[@natalia.a020]

it's like that in many European countries too

[@luccasdubai]

I’m from Rio de Janeiro, the Beautiful city of Crime, when Visiting Barcelona I had an Immigrant pickpocket my wallet, of course I submitted him and called the guards… was was more surprising was that the guarda where like “this guy again?” Pathetic.

[@i.c.wiener2750]

Police in Rio would do the same, no?

[@carapo66]

Did you use BJJ? Nice.

[@Hagenhagadyst]

That’s because you’re a mané!

[@damarispaloma12]

​@@i.c.wiener2750 Here we have a detention center for minors

[@leelou1981]

Great video and thank you for exposing them. I was last in Paris, Rome and Madrid in 2012 and experienced firsthand these disgusting vile “human beings” trying to rob in Paris. Luckily my sister figured it out when a “supposed deaf person” tried getting money from us pretending to work for a Deaf charity. We managed to get away and a few hours later saw the same ppl TALKING to their pimp! Fortunately the police were ready and waiting and took them away. It’s unbelievable how much worse it’s gotten since then.

[@kubectlgetpo]

Ma man.. doing amazing work.

[@TranNguyen-mg9qq]

I was robbed in Birmingham 7 years ago. While walking the streets, two girls came up asking me for help , they wanted small changes. I took out the money, they just grabbed from my hand and run. I was shocked, i always thought western countries are much more civilized than us. From Vietnam.

[@buddha1012]

I'm sorry you had a bad experience in Birmingham. How people treat you is their Karma, how you react is yours. 🙏

[@ifeifesi]

The original colonialists more civilised? 😂😂😂

[@YouTubeSucksMonkeyBalls]

Welcome to America!

[@YouTubeSucksMonkeyBalls]

They stole our country why wouldn't they steal your change?

[@wecandothiswarriors]

The UK specifically..Imports the dregs..Sad I know,but true

[@4cats1porcupine]

My first morning in Paris (1982) I was accosted by a group of little gypsy kids who surrounded me and I had no idea what they were all chattering about. They were carrying large paper signs and pushing them up against me. One unzipped my camera bag and stole my purse which was on the top and then they all fled as quickly as they had shown up into a waiting Taxi probably driven by their parent. I spent a full day having to get a new passport and all of my travelers checks reassigned. The US Embassy treated me like I was the criminal doubting my story as I told it. It was an absolute nightmare and now I know. Good for the citizens going after these miscreants and thanks for filming it!

[@lynnedavies5884]

When i went to Paris in 1992 to see Elton John in concert a woman was breast feeding a baby on the street and begging for money when we stopped another woman came from behind and attempted to steal my friends purse.

[@rossib6974]

Both of you should stay in England and USA .Both of you are against people coming to your criminal shitholes but you go everywhere outside your countries .What a cheek 😮.Stay in own made hateholes

[@icosthop9998]

​@@lynnedavies5884 the absolute *"dirtiest"* of tricks ❕️🤦🏼

[@Mariamsadventure]

So sad. Sorry about this honestly. Yes it’s amazing for citizens to expose these criminals. It’s a shame they are involving children into this.

[@jenlea9095]

I remember in Rome (1986) the same tactic by gypsy kids outside the Colosseum, the guy I was with had his documents removed from a zipped-up pocket on the front of his jumper as they pushed us close to the road. Police were only 20 metres away, but the kids didn't care.

[@jeffbanuelos3661]

Telling people to go back to their country while you are a foreigner is wild.

[@devilgvy]

18:19 the guide who show the pickpockets 😂😂

[@ayar4681]

As a tourist, I was mugged in Paris in metro station by a guy offering help to buy ticket.

[@tracygelder]

I went to Rome in the early 90s and saw a gang of pick pockets. An elderly man in our group (a vicar wearing his white collar!) had taken traveller’s cheques for spending money and didn’t want to leave it in the hotel so took it out with him and it was stolen. He knew the woman had taken it and confronted her. She’d already passed it on so she lifted her top exposing her tits to prove she hadn’t got it. The poor vicar went purple, which was her objective, cocky bitch. I felt so sorry for the elderly vicar and his wife. We tried to chase the gang so we could tell the police where they went but they split up and disappeared. B@stards 🤬

[@dylandewulf3879]

yes I saw this scam at a Dutch show so the man says he wants to help you buy a ticket and he asks for 20€ or sometimes more but the ticket only costs 1.50

[@marianomellert1017]

@@dylandewulf3879 hahaahahahaahahaa

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

​@@dylandewulf3879 That was his courtsey fee. 😅

[@tomondiek2839]

mugged in paris? hahahaha to be mugged by cowardly Parisian you must be a wimp

[@zaahidsader1550]

I was in Madrid a few years ago to watch a football match. Some gypsies tried to pickpocket a group of Irish woman. The Irish woman smashed them to bits. It was mayhem. Teeth on the floor ,blood everywhere. One of the gypsie woman had like 5 stab wounds

[@niallglennon83]

Sure

[@neonred7594]

Never happened.

[@shayfinnighan6311]

@@niallglennon83 True story im afraid. My gf was involved. Dont fk with the Irish.

[@shayfinnighan6311]

@@neonred7594 True story im afraid. My gf was involved. Dont fk with the Irish.

[@patnor7354]

Don't believe it, but this is how it should be.

[@Jucydee]

Very good youtuber! You're doing a great job!

[@GeeGoodman]

Looking forward for part 2 \ already subscribed 🤪👍👏👌 watching from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tdm2298]

My brother was pickpocketed his first day in Barcelona. They got all his money and his passport. Beware of groups of young people who surround you then make a scene. In Italy, I called them out but spoke to a lot of people who had been victimized this way.

[@helenefrench4275]

His money and his passport? Oh no this is awful :( How did he manage to go back home?

[@sailingxtremeadventures542]

Leave your passport indoors safely at the hotel Take a picture of it on your phone to show if stopped for i.d.

[@EtherealSunset]

@@sailingxtremeadventures542 pictures are not the same as actual id in a lot of places, so could get you in trouble for not having id.

[@romandotbsbd]

When the lawmakers and governments fail doing their jobs, the citizens are forced to take over. Good job guys!

[@Judge_Magister]

No you should stop paying taxes instead.

[@dastan4637]

In such case, why do we need to pay taxes?

[@islamisthetruewaytogod6812]

Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way) don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. First of all, if you have any questions regarding Islam and yourself, just open the Quran randomly, and you will find the answer in front of you, like a miracle and a sign from God. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) -------------------

[@RaulArriazola]

No bad job, you should leave police work to the police.

[@Judge_Magister]

@@RaulArriazola police are there just for protecting the cartel banks and cartel politicians.

[@lizrodriguez3821]

I went to Madrid in 2005 and saw pickpockets everywhere. It was typically small groups of young men then, but I was there for a week and a half and saw it at least once per day every single day. I’m glad they are being called out here. I have traveled all over Europe and haven’t seen such concentrated cases of theft like I saw it in Madrid.

[@aristowoman856]

Awesome job!!! Thank you for doing this. ❤

[@saragraf524]

I was pick pocketed at the Madrid Airport. It was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. They took $500 plus my US green card - I was stuck and could not go home. 😢

[@big_red_machine3547]

I feel your pain. They slashed open my backpack and surrounded me with pieces of cardboard while they looted my bag in Paris once. I then started carrying razor blades in my pockets - wrapped in handkerchiefs. That did the trick! Lots of bleeding Gypsies

[@dannyosolo2752]

​@@big_red_machine3547 sorry for you

[@dannyosolo2752]

Sorry for you

[@wardosravin]

Wow, at the airport!? I thought thieves would never risk this in airports.

[@ghsense2626]

Are you still stuck? Sorry

[@paolabueso]

I applaud the group from Madrid for putting in the time and effort to do this. Thank you for taking part in the effort, recording and sharing it in order to spread awareness on this issue. It all helps make the city a safer place to live in and visit.

[@daves996]

Awesome video !!!!!! Keep up the good work.

[@marelijardenil9805]

I've never been to Madrid. Thanks for this video. I enjoyed the tour.

[@AnapLounge]

Much respect to these young Madrediants for putting in that extra effort for their city and community! Salute from the USA!

[@MaryNiFiachra]

Well done for supporting the visitors in your Country. We work hard and save for our holiday and this is the last thing you want, when on holiday. It's so disgusting.

[@islamisthetruewaytogod6812]

Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way) don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. First of all, if you have any questions regarding Islam and yourself, just open the Quran randomly, and you will find the answer in front of you, like a miracle and a sign from God. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) -------------------

[@AAL-mu8ms]

Shut up you utter bell

[@unknowndriver6652]

People have to do what the government don't its a shame the goverment knowingly that it happens in a regular basis dont do shit.

[@Valeria00770]

Hide your kids. Hide your wife. They stealing everything out here. Good work bro 😂

[@paestum70]

You forgot... "and hide jo husbands too cud dey rapin' everybody out here!" hilarious video

[@alinamatselisobonde5354]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@sveannnnnnn7578]

just like the muslims

[@Catmac2000]

If there was more British men with the same courage as this guy maybe Britain could be saved.

[@godschild3640]

@@Catmac2000 please help us and the controllers and took away our guns. We need help in Britain Ireland, Sweden Scotland, Denmark, Iceland, UK France, Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Russia.

[@Ripjing76]

Keep up the amazing work fellas!!

[@joaquinvvvv785]

I've just followed your channel. You do a great job on spreading such a helpful information. Politicians better listen to society!

[@LGAussie]

When they say don’t touch me, say, “don’t touch others pockets.”

[@Rimj-ur4be]

Have you seen where they touching? I think this world is blind and deaf 🧏‍♂️ too

[@M.i.L.F_and_Coffee]

JUST SAY : DON'T TOUCH ME & GIVE ME BACK MY WALLET with my ID-CARD & MY HONEST EARNED MONEY !!!!

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

@@Rimj-ur4be Assault is worse than theft. => 17:12 HERE Goddamn enabler. Enablers of violence are also violent. Sorry you were raised in violence and had no choice but to normalize it (to not see your parents as the monsters they were - which would be a threat to your life), but the time to enable violence by accepting it is OVER. No excuse for you as an adult!

[@Diro04]

Same situation in Rome - Italy.

[@section5760]

You joking right? The same Rome who done exactly the same thing to other European countries many years ago? Really? Isn’t that called karma?? 🤫🤫🤫

[@carmenvalmalaartaraz8260]

​@@section5760what are you talking about?

[@FHi349]

​@carmenvalmalaartaraz8260 probably about Roman Empire looting other European States OR maybe referring to World War IIs "Pact of Steel" between Italy and Germany

[@Diro04]

I am baffled by how out of context these messages are.

[@siy8230]

Same in London UK 🇬🇧 too bro. These same types park up on Tower Bridge & do 3 card monty scams as well as pick pocketing. There's loadsa vids on YT of these types doing their scams, they carry squares of carpet around with them to drop on the bridge then they bet on you choosing where the pea or whatever it is after they've moved it around under a cup, and they have people who they know/who are on their team, who'll bet and win just to make other people that they don't know, feel confident to bet. And there's no way to win legitimately because they use slight of hand to remove the pea in the first place, so there's no pea under the cup at all when you play!! So no way to win. If that makes sense.

[@kevinklein9565]

You know they guilty when they start acting arrogantly

[@jojomojo8878]

Great work my boy. You guys are working tirelessly voluntarily

[@AlexCristian253]

Being a Romanian I just want to thank you so much for what are you doing, guys! Keep up the work! I’m so happy seeing them getting caught!! Lot of Romanians are working so hard double shifts, more jobs daily to get better lives and because of these kind of persons we have barriers in getting better recognition in the society even tho’ we only want to do our things LEGALLY! Congratulations! I’m subscribed from now on!

[@cherylparry8032]

What's Romania like for pickpockets? Somewhere I'm thinking of visiting in the future.

[@dariusus9870]

​@@cherylparry8032it's not as bad as Madrid but one should be very cautious especially in public transport. Our cops are useless so don't rely on that. Keep your belongings out of touch. They'll come from behind and the most dangerous places are when you want to enter a bus or a tram. NEVER call a Romanian a gypsy. You might end up with your jaw broken. We welcome all tourists wholeheartedly but our global image is ruined by these cockroaches. Romania's nature and traditions are beautiful, we're a humble and EXTREMELY proud people and being associated with these creatures is appalling. I'm not one of these proud Romanians that's for sure. As sad as this sounds, i suggest you don't visit Romania.

[@AlexCristian253]

@@cherylparry8032 It’s not that bad as you maybe heard.. I think is the same as other places when it’s crowded. Tbh i always take care of my stuff and a duffle bag might help you a lot wherever you go, not only in Romania haha. I would suggest you to go to the mountain zone. Looking forward for your reply when you come back from it.

[@EVA-ki5vw]

These thieves are a hybrid or Turkish, Iranian mixed with North Indian. eww

[@rossib6974]

Europeans are sick and tired of English criminals and trouble making going to EU under disguise of Tourists and police want them out too !

[@joegarnet8757]

My sister visited Hong Kong and got pickpocketed with $1k of her money on her first day while in the train and it really dampened her spirits during her vacation. These pickpockets have no shame and they don’t care if it ruins their cities reputation on tourism.

[@markmuller7962]

It's not their city, they are Gipsy

[@n0tfr0mth1sw0rld]

This money probably fed an entire family for a year. If I'd carry around cash I'd make sure it doesn't get stolen. Probably a good lesson

[@markmuller7962]

@n0tfr0mth1sw0rld You're justifying the thieves and saying that 1 dollar feed an entire family? Get out of here caveman

[@chrischoy9]

@@n0tfr0mth1sw0rldit can’t. The cost of living and food is kinda expensive

[@richardque1036]

I was pickpocket in airport 2012 ,almost lost my passport,later I discover a gang of pickpocketnfrom hunan,china are responsible.

[@shabbirmanji4190]

8:25 Love it in middle of information spreading awarenesses to tourists good job

[@anthonygoodrich1779]

Elliot, you're awesome. Great job in putting them out!!!!!!

[@purplepoppyz]

The same type of groups are throughout Europe. The pickpocketers in Paris are not Parisians, the pickpocketers in Barcelona are not from Barcelona, the pickpocketers in Milan are not Italians, same in Prague and everywhere else. It’s time they were cleared out to their own countries. I once seen a father teach his son, who was about 10, the ‘ring trick’ in Paris. Thank you all for helping honest people.

[@lindakrelle6607]

A man in Paris tried this on me and because I'm honest and quickly smelt a rat I turned it round on him and said we should ask the security guard to help us look for the ring and call the police oh that was the last thing he wanted and finally after being persistent he gave up and probably cursed me 😂

[@jonspengler5891]

100% and Europeans are so. Far to left they won’t solve it. Europistan!!!

[@d.863]

In fact, most of them are from the same country and play the role of the victim. I have faced many thefts in Italy and Spain, all of them from the same country, unfortunately.

[@PesChiesa]

and where are they so??

[@yehiak8711]

@@PesChiesa romas/romanians/bulgarians/italians you dont even know anmore

[@Drone_PilotSG]

My grandmother grew up in one of the worse slums in south east Asia. She places a rat trap into her bag and locks it in armed position. No law on earth will protect a pickpocket if he gets his fingers sprung trapped

[@simonmartin3433]

OUTSTANDING.

[@BlackGold-fc7tu]

Lol nice

[@damionkeeling3103]

That would be illegal in most western countries where you're not allowed to set traps. Which is the why the problem is so bad.

[@kothicamedarth2680]

Except in US where it you defend yourself & give back at the robber you'll be shamed

[@gjg5789]

This is the west you'd be thrown in jail for doing that 🤣

[@izzyn9000]

I love this! Keep going!🙌🏾

[@ruthwest1459]

Great job guys! 👍

[@PracticalPerry]

Thank you for exposing these creeps. I was in Paris many years ago and more than half my group got pickpocketed, all of us were attempted pick-pocketed. Yup. The pick-pockets never got money from me, 'cause I was very vigilant. Steal from a grocery store if you are hungry, but don't steal from individuals on the street. Be careful, as I also warned some German tourists on the metro in Paris, France about pickpockets (who are mostly Moroccan). The Moroccan pickpockets then physically attacked me when I exited the metro train onto the platform. The pickpockets are always in groups. One way to avoid the pickpockets in Paris is to ride the bus, not the metro. The bus is much nicer, you can look out the window and see the scenery, and no stinky crowds to deal with, and a bus driver to help you if you need it.

[@majordelays4909]

Good tip I worked there for a while. Had a few near misses. One of the charity scammers tried to pocket dip me at the sacred couer. I smashed her clip board onto the floor. Next minute four or five guys appeared from sidelines and started to bee line to me. I was about to jog off, maybe hit the first one, all were big belly males and I was in my prime. A van pulled up rapid of unmarked police and saved the day. That was crazy hahaha

[@user-ne8ik6ms8o]

How do you know if they are Morroccan? Did you ask their identity papers? Egyptians,Libians,Algerians,Tunisians,Moroccans,Bulgarians,Romanians,Turks, Israelis etc have a lot of similarities (brown hair,tanned skin colour, a lot of similar specific in their face etc! How can you tell the identity

[@user-ne8ik6ms8o]

Btw stealing from a grocery store are you for real? How about them working for their money instead! People owning grocery stores are going bankrupt because all of the thefts!

[@PracticalPerry]

@@user-ne8ik6ms8o just a figure of speech. Do not steal.

[@user-kn9oq2kt5z]

Why is stealing from a grocery store ok? Fool 😂

[@karlylo]

Back in 2019, I was gifted a new Samsung phone. Second day I had it was on December 25, Christmas day, landed in Barcelona. Not even an hour in Barcelona, my phone got stolen! It was worth €1200!!! And when I went to the police station to report it while I was crying, the police officers told me that they won't be doing anything because it is their JOB TO STEAL. what the hell?! And during the same trip, my brother's wallet got stolen!!

[@Sylvia-fz8xx]

Read up on the history of the Roma people. They actually consider it work to steal! Shameless. Disgusting

[@StephenBeveridge]

My mum got her iphone stolen in Spain a few years ago and unbelievably the police recovered it and posted it back to her in Scotland a few months later.

[@e_breezy4868]

A pick pocketer stolen my phone last year in Paris. I was inside a really busy bus, was helping carrying my aquintances luggage heading to the airport. Went to checked my pocket to find that suddenly my phone disappeared out of thin air. Luckly my insurance covered it but not without having to go through endless and tiring emails. I think i guess we all found our common ground here lol

[@KAMARAFAMILY1]

I live in Russia , my phone was stolen and within 2 days the police caught the thief and fine him for stealing. They will never come to Russia because they will jail them all for stealing

[@Moliere1000]

It’s an American, by the name of Soros who’s brought this to us, with his sick ‘Open Society’. They’ve taken away our country.

[@Mangkuki74]

Welldone bro

[@DP-mj8xk]

I love your work man! I absolutely hate this about Europe. Nearly caught out in Paris and Barcelona. Keep it up!

[@nafnaf07]

There are too many pickpockets in Europe. My friend's Rolex watch was stolen while walking along the Seine River, and another friend's entire bag disappeared on the train. Pickpockets must be punished

[@OriginalDrikkes]

I never rly had any problems in Austria with this, but i had my 50ccm scooter stolen once. never got a new onew cuz i said fk it and went by foot, but i would def. invest in some tracking devices. For things like a rolex u rly cant implement but we can do our part to make our stuff protected.

[@lorenz-ggg5062]

@@OriginalDrikkespeople often throw scooters into the rivers and for fk sake idk why they do this in vienna. But i know many high police officers and if u got it on camera it is even more wunderbar 😂

[@neednoname8441]

Muslims are a threat everywhere and it's getting worse day by day

[@inmaculadaferreserrano835]

Cambio de leyes YAAA

[@MsKenzo7]

I’m from Barcelona and when I go to visit family I don’t like going to the city. It’s such a shame that these people make the experience of the people that visit a terrible one.

[@mallorygraf8574]

You killed with the "Mucho Gusto!!" 😂😂😂 Great job!

[@uom07DUd]

You deserve so much respect! If other ppl followed your example that would make a real change

[@EK-fl8yz]

That’s ridiculous how they can afford to get their nails done and live well from our money ….Thank you for your excellent work .They got us in Madrid a few years ago .Thank you for your work 👍👍🇦🇺

[@danielkaufman1873]

The nails are done like that for a reason. My friend was in a club in Madrid just a couple of weeks ago. On the way back from the bathroom, a woman slashed his arm by digging her nails into his skin. In the commotion of him realizing his arm was bleeding, she picked his pocket and ran off with his phone. Unfortunately he had apple pay connected to his phone with bis debit card and they somehow managed to get into it and drain his bank accounts. If you see any women with long pointy nails, run away!

[@m4heshd]

@@danielkaufman1873 Holy sh!t. That's an insane tactic. 😲

[@whosewineisitanyway3184]

Paris needs this movement. Got attacked by 4 guys on the metro a few months ago and they took my phone right out of my front pocket (I had my hand in there but they distracted me for a few seconds). They are pretty sophisticated with fishing sites and such. Police and security couldn’t do anything. I was with friends and it still happened. We have pictures of the thieves and shared with police. I hope that people are more careful with the Summer Olympics coming up. Glad you’re doing this because I reached out to so called “influencers” and news channels to do a short bit to warn people and none gave a crap. Perhaps only when it happens to them that they start caring.

[@3l3llala13]

Was this early in the AM or late in the evening when there weren't many people on the metro ? And what route were you traveling ? I've never felt unsafe taking the Paris metro, so this is surprising to hear.

[@whosewineisitanyway3184]

@@3l3llala13this was at the Concorde station around 3 PM this past early December. My two friends and I just finished a walking tour and ended at the gardens next to the Louvre. We visited the Xmas market there before heading to Montmartre. Went to the station, got our tickets, got to platform and a guy was looking at me. Didn’t think anything of it. When metro came, we got in line in front of the door. The same guy was getting at the next door but then went over to where we were trying to squeeze in. I had my hands in my front pockets like I always do on trains and buses. They squeezed my friends out and didn’t allow them to get on. They crowded me on the metro creating the illusion that it was crowded. I was going to move down towards the next door where it was more empty or get off and take the next one with my friends when they made space and allowed my friends to get on. Then as I stood around one of the poles (was holding it with my right hand while left hand was in front left pocket where the phone was), one of them kneeled down and jangled a bunch of keys next to my right foot as if I was stepping on it. At first I just moved my foot and didn’t think anything of it. Then he continued for a bit more. I thought about kicking it away but not that kind of person. He started lifting my right foot up and down so I took my left hand out of the pocket to shoo him away with both hands saying “dude wth are you doing?” My first thought hearing metal clinging and him lifting my foot was that he was going to cuff it to the pole. That’s why I did what I did. Right then, they created a commotion and took my phone. It took 3-5 seconds and I realized “wait. My pockets are unprotected!” Went to feel for my phone and sure enough it was gone. I didn’t allow the metro to leave, confronted them, security came out, marked phone as locked via iCloud using my friend’s phone, tried calling it, etc. Essentially, without proof, security and police couldn’t do anything. Four of them left together. I didn’t realize until that moment that it was a team sport. I am well traveled, usually careful, and never had any issues until then. Went to the police station to file a report and met so many people from all over the world that were victims of pickpockets or had their luggage broken into on the train. Paris is a beautiful city, but petty theft crimes have become rampant (similar to lots of major European cities). After we filed the report, my friend got a text as we were leaving the police station. It said your phone’s location was updated and to login to see where it was. We were all tired after the ordeal and I went off the words of my friends that it was safe and tried logging in. Keyword is tried because after the second try, I wondered why it wasn’t working since I used the same username and pswd to mark the phone as lost earlier. I asked the other friend if this looked legit. We Googled the official icloud website and sure enough it was different. They basically got my login info to unmark the phone as lost, wipe it, and sell it. I had a passcode on as well. Anyway, this was the same night that a German tourist was killed in an ax attack near the Eiffel Tower. That happened 6 hours after I was pickpocketed. Again, beautiful city but it seems to have gotten worse vs my first visit almost 10 years ago.

[@GingeRenee]

That sucks so bad. I absolutely hate thieves.

[@Kiev-en-3-jours]

Paris has it too. I saw a video about the Paris vigilantes. Same modus operandis.

[@bluntgent]

never been to these touristy big cities and never wanted to.

[@jmd12127]

2:07 - The guy on the right looks just like Sal Vulcano from Impractical Jokers! 🤣

[@goodclassicmusic.2421]

Nice job guys! Teach them that it's not okay to steal from people. Things that people have worked hard for.

[@vankesselable]

There is a Dutch channel called Boevenspotter. This dude caught over 1500 pickpocked criminals. Crazy how he walks around and just spot them . Great channel. peace

[@adrianseanheidmann4559]

they are easily recognizable if you know what to look for.

[@AGULL]

😮as a dutch didnt know this. Glad i dont visit cities that much. Ill check out the channel

[@newdimension4731]

the magic word: GYPSY those were people living in tents outside of cities not wanting to WORK ever, it's been like that since the 17th century i thought they were gone by 2024

[@dnlxl]

11th

[@user-fs6fr1un4f]

They are famous for being thieves, beggars and scammers in my Asian country too.

[@user-nw2po8km5k]

With woke and socialist governments what do you expect ? Gypsies know it and act accordingly.

[@natalia.a020]

gone? there are 600.000 of them here lol

[@yolandamarin5451]

congratulations for your great work from Arlington TX my support will continue, I have an idea you should take photos and give them to people so they don't forget the faces of those thieves how exciting that young people like you have made a difference in the world blessings

[@quasimodo7282]

My very big respect and thanks to the activists for their consistent behavior. Clearly....GYPSY from Romania and Bulgaria..... I almost fell victim to these creatures once... Lucky you......