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We almost got robbed in Lyon, France by a group of teenagers.
We already expected Lyon to be somehow unsafe from pickpocket thieves so we were extra careful and aware of our surroundings. As soon as we went out the train station, my husband and I are on full alert. But somehow, in Lyon Part Dieu Tram Station (T1), they almost robbed us!
So here's what happened ~ my husband is on the line to buy a tram ticket from the ticket machine. We don't have euro coins so my husband opt to use his credit card (so he got his wallet out). Maybe, just maybe ~ this was the time they were already scouting us. They knew where my husband put his wallet (in his belt bag which he wore in front of his chest). So, when the tram arrived and we're about to get inside, there was this teenage girl who keeps blocking my way and 2 girls who did the same to my husband. The girl "in charge" of distracting me kept saying "I'm sorry, I'm sorry" and in that moment I already knew something was wrong. My husband, on the other hand, said that the 2 girls in charge of distracting him kept pushing his luggage out the door (of the tram) and kept asking him questions he can't understand. When my alarm bells rang, I decided to get away from the girl who kept distracting me and that was when I saw the girl distracting my husband already had his wallet under her jacket. Thanks to my quick reflex, I grabbed the wallet and shouted "NoooOoooo" to her face. Hahahaha. She looked so shocked.🤣
Right after that incident, we decided not to ride the tram and the 3 girls (and 1 teenage boy was with them too!!! we just noticed after the incident) were kind of looking at us deciding what to do next as I stare into their souls. Hahaha. Until they gave up and ran off. Now that we're thinking about what happened, I should've shouted "Police, police". I've read they usually run away when you do that.
Be extra careful guys!
To those who experienced the same, can you share how they did it to you? We'll be staying for a few more days here and now we're scared to go outside hahaha.
We already expected Lyon to be somehow unsafe from pickpocket thieves so we were extra careful and aware of our surroundings. As soon as we went out the train station, my husband and I are on full alert. But somehow, in Lyon Part Dieu Tram Station (T1), they almost robbed us!
So here's what happened ~ my husband is on the line to buy a tram ticket from the ticket machine. We don't have euro coins so my husband opt to use his credit card (so he got his wallet out). Maybe, just maybe ~ this was the time they were already scouting us. They knew where my husband put his wallet (in his belt bag which he wore in front of his chest). So, when the tram arrived and we're about to get inside, there was this teenage girl who keeps blocking my way and 2 girls who did the same to my husband. The girl "in charge" of distracting me kept saying "I'm sorry, I'm sorry" and in that moment I already knew something was wrong. My husband, on the other hand, said that the 2 girls in charge of distracting him kept pushing his luggage out the door (of the tram) and kept asking him questions he can't understand. When my alarm bells rang, I decided to get away from the girl who kept distracting me and that was when I saw the girl distracting my husband already had his wallet under her jacket. Thanks to my quick reflex, I grabbed the wallet and shouted "NoooOoooo" to her face. Hahahaha. She looked so shocked.🤣
Right after that incident, we decided not to ride the tram and the 3 girls (and 1 teenage boy was with them too!!! we just noticed after the incident) were kind of looking at us deciding what to do next as I stare into their souls. Hahaha. Until they gave up and ran off. Now that we're thinking about what happened, I should've shouted "Police, police". I've read they usually run away when you do that.
Be extra careful guys!
To those who experienced the same, can you share how they did it to you? We'll be staying for a few more days here and now we're scared to go outside hahaha.
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