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  • #34075
    Avatar photoBrian
    Participant

    Somewhere in Chengdu, a thief is wondering why a foreigner would walk around with the most beat-to-shit looking iphone he has ever seen.

    Who knew they would grab a phone while you are listening to music? I am now 99% sure he  had a helper:  the woman who gave me the “wow, a foreigner!” stare just as the music went out. Needless to say, she was unable to point, and it took me a few seconds to realize why the music stopped.

    It happened around 9am just outside the Tongzilin Metro station.

    It was in a zippered pocket on my back pack, next time I’ll go with velcro.

    And the next time somebody gives you that blank stare, look behind you!

    #34082
    Avatar photoRay
    Participant

    Dude i get that slack-jawed stare 24/7. I look around me everytime that happens I’m gonna crick my goddamned neck….

    #34083
    Avatar photohank
    Participant

    Once there was a guy on the street who walked up next to me and tried to hold hands with me. I did not let him. Then he started trying to caress my arm. That was weird…… And yes I’m a guy.

    My reaction was to step away and check my pockets. I’ve been thinking this was a way to distract me while his companion was supposed to pickpocket me.

    #34084
    Avatar photoCharlie
    Keymaster

    Brian, it truly sucks to hear that story. If it was a concerted effort between the two, that is a pretty organized scheme. I would say look out for gawkers but man, that would mean checking your pockets every 2 minutes when you’re outside. I suggest keeping your phone in your front pocket, that’s where I always keep mine. I think at this point I unconsciously check to make sure my phone is there about once a minute, at least.

    I had a Blackberry stolen years ago in Chengdu when I was walking on Kehua Beilu at night, but it was stupidly in a winter jacket pocket which in retrospect was a pretty vulnerable place to keep it. You really can’t be too careful with an iPhone in China.

    #34094
    Avatar photoBrendan
    Moderator

    Then he started trying to caress my arm.

    Perhaps he found your arm unusually handsome.

    I unconsciously check to make sure my phone is there about once a minute, at least.

    For the record, this is too much checking. 😀

    #34097
    Avatar photoMichael M
    Participant

    Hi Brian,

    I think keeping your phone in your backpack was probably a mistake, front pocket is definitely the answer. Your reactions tend to be pretty fast when someone is going for your crotch region!

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