A brief history of robbery in Paris: It turns out that thieves in Paris steal things like this.

As one of the three biggest thief capitals in Europe, Paris always makes tourists love and hate.

How bad is the law and order in Paris? What are the modus operandi of thieves in Paris? How to guard against theft in Paris? A casual search on the Internet can find stories of being stolen and robbed in Paris, especially tourists from China. Because thieves think that China people are not only rich but also like to carry a lot of cash with them, they will not make a fuss about being stolen and robbed, so they are fat prey.

The thief's target is not lonely tourists or a few thin little girls. There are many news about robbing China tour groups. If one person loses, a dozen or twenty people all lose. In the subway, Louvre, Charles de Gaulle airport and other crowded places, you can hear Chinese prompts: Please take care of your belongings and be careful of pickpockets.

The history of robbery in Paris can be traced back to17th century, when Parisians pursued fashion, but not everyone could afford gorgeous clothes. High clothing prices lead to frequent cases of clothing theft.

The origin of theft: showing off wealth in Paris

At that time, Parisians were famous for showing off. As long as they had new clothes, they would go for a walk where most people could see them. At that time, the new bridge was a landmark in Paris and the best place for walking. In general, the risk of girls doing this is less than that of boys. Girls were robbed of only a few pieces of news at the meeting. Thieves usually take small items such as handkerchiefs or scarves, but these small items are also very expensive, which is equivalent to Hermes scarves today.

Men's fashion is a cloak, and so do nobles. As can be seen from the painting at the end of 17, a cloak needs several feet of expensive cloth with delicate tassels on it. Shake off the cloak, you can see the reflection, producing the effect of the hero in the stage play. Cloak can be pulled down easily, so people who steal clothes are also called "wool puller" or "cloak puller"

Newbridge cloak thief

With the increasingly rampant theft, a word named "filou" was born, which means "a person who steals a cloak at night". Now this word is used to describe people with bad conduct.

Xinqiao is the activity place of cloak thieves, and the word "Xinqiao cloak thief" has been widely used. Cloak thieves are also called "Newbridge Alarm", which means that when you find that your cloak is missing, it means that you are not far from Newbridge. Today, when you find yourself stolen, it means that you have entered downtown Paris.

At night, the rich in Paris will unconsciously take off their cloaks when they are near the new bridge. The rich in Paris will even hire bodyguards to protect their cloaks unless they have bodyguards around them.

If there is theft, it needs to be sold. At that time, there were many second-hand clothing stores near Xinqiao, which specialized in this. Because the stolen goods were carefully treated before they were changed hands, it was impossible to go to these stores to find the lost things. 1663 In March, a woman named Valentine was selling stolen goods. She was publicly executed. However, even severe criminal responsibility can't stop the temptation of cloak.

Robbery in contemporary Paris

Three or four hundred years later, robbery in Paris today is still the same as stealing cloaks before. Take a fancy to the target, make a quick decision and run away at once. The following briefly introduces several common robbery methods.

1. Sitting by the door and playing with your mobile phone in the subway, thieves will take your mobile phone and run away before closing the door, like this:

Squeezing behind you before entering the subway, pretending to squeeze in, is actually stealing you.

Street art performances attract a large number of tourists, and then wait for an opportunity to start.

4. Turn your attention to the front of 4. ATM machines, usually many children and women, pretend to make trouble or ask you something, and take your card or money away when you tell them honestly.

When crossing the road, two or more people follow you, which mainly happens in tourist attractions, especially near the Paris Tower. The thief's target is tourists with backpacks. They are many people who choose their targets by traffic lights. Take a fancy to it, follow closely behind it, unzip it while the crowd is crowded, and then walk away.

6. Pretend to ask for directions, cover your belongings with a map, and then take them away under the map, so don't put your mobile phone on the table when you eat out.

7. A group of people asked you to help with the questionnaire. One of them talks to you, and the other is in charge of stealing.

Paris anti-theft guide:

Don't carry a lot of cash with you. If you must, you must keep a low profile. Try not to walk around the subway with a pile of luxury shopping bags, which is equivalent to telling thieves: I have money, come quickly.

When using your mobile phone to check the map in the street, try to stand against the wall instead of standing in the main aisle, and then hold your mobile phone steady.

Don't play with your mobile phone casually on the subway. After living in Paris for so long, thieves naturally know how to distinguish between tourists and locals, so when they find out that you are a tourist, you are at great risk.

In crowded places, be sure to carry your backpack in front and cover it tightly. Don't give thieves a chance.

When crossing the street, remember to see if anyone is following you or approaching you. If so, be careful.

Although Paris is chaotic, it also has many beautiful scenery and delicious food. As a tourist destination, it is still a good choice. However, no matter where you travel, there are risks. It's always safe to be careful when going out.