Stop Pickpocket With These Anti-Theft Items

Here are tips for anti-theft travel gear to wear for no pickpockets. These tips will show you how to protect valuables when traveling. One way to prevent being pickpocketed is by wearing anti-theft gear when touring. #pickpocket #antitheft #traveltips

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Chapters:
00:00 Travel gear for no pickpocket
00:25 Wear hidden money belt
1:34 Divide money in bags
2:22 Wear scarf with hidden pocket
3:37 Pack RFID wallet
5:00 Hide valuables in airplane
5:40 Pack slash-resistant crossbody bag
8:06 Pack bags with hidden pockets
9:19 Anti-theft things to do when travel
9:28 Pack carabiner hook
9:53 Quickly put away wallet

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[jenharvey]

Some great ideas for stashing stuff out of sight. One additional place I thought of for ID/credit cards you don't immediately have to pull out: if you wear orthotics, the space between the orthotic and the bottom of the shoe is perfect, as long as what you are storing is flat.

[CarolanIvey]

A note about caribiners. They are great but make sure they are the type that lock! I use the Nite-Ize S-clips with little tabs that secure the clip so it’s much harder for a thief to just thumb off.

[BethB]

Hi, Laurie! I've been enjoying your videos for some time now, but this is my first time commenting. I wear a cross-body bag every day....even at home. When dining out, I slip the strap off my shoulder and down around my waist, tucking the purse between my hip/leg and the arm of the chair, keeping my bag attached to me, not the chair. I just returned from a trip where I used a bra purse to hold cash and credit card that I wasn't planning on using that day. It worked great!

[susanwestfall]

While getting ready to leave our London hotel I frantically searched for my passport, until my sister reminded me that I had put it in my money belt. It was so comfortable I forgot I had it on!

[colleenc]

Years ago (in the 80s lol), I was in a huge museum with my small kids. I was preoccupied with my child in the stroller, and my cross body bag was unzipped. A thief grabbed nearly everything in my bag without me realizing till I got to my car to leave. I still have dreams where my purse was stolen! Needless to say, I've very careful now, even in my daily life. I have those travel bags - they even attach to the chair or table.
Another tip about foreign travel - thieves may ask you something in English, hoping that you don't notice and answer them. This happened to me in France - they would ask if I had the time. I ignored them.
Love all of your other safety tips. It's so great that creative people out there are making clever items to protect us!
Keep making your videos. They are so helpful!

[kathym]

Great tips, Laurie! Thank you. I always learn something new from your videos. This spring in Rome, my wallet was stolen from my travel safe cross-body purse while on a crowded train and I had to use both hands to keep my balance. The guy next to me was able to unlock and unzip my purse, grab my wallet, then he was gone. I learned the hard way to always keep one hand on my purse!

[cynthiabandy]

I travel solo and with a backpack. It keeps me hands free and i stuff it with my purchases. I use a carabiner on the zippers so that when I'm in line it can not be unzipped easily.

[edt.]

The carabiner hack was the BEST tip yet, other than “stay home”. I could have had a brand new designer kitchen replacement for the cost of this trip coming up.

[manonsinclairladyofblairad]

I use my Travelon cross body purse, a money belt (same one you showed) and RFID blocker sleeves for all my cards and for my passport.

[bristolishome]

I really liked the bra pocket; I used one in Mexico and it was really comfortable & discreet. I have the scarf as well and it was the perfect place to keep my cash and cards while visiting the German Christmas markets.

[marlenimedrano]

I traveled this past Wednesday for the first time been watching your videos to see what to expect. But let me tell you Laurie, what I had learned from your videos was not what happened when I went through tsa didn’t take shoes off, liquid bags, snack, electronics all stayed in bags. I was nervous but thanks to your videos i know what to do. On the way back home! Thanks for all your videos ❤

[robinps]

Great tips as always Laurie! I learned that the smartphone wallets (ApplePay/Android or Google versions) were accepted by most of the European restaurants & merchants that I visited & are gaining more acceptance here at home. It is much safer than using a physical card to pay for goods & services (ApplePay is triple-encrypted), you just need to keep your phone safe! Also I learned the hard way to NEVER hang a bag over a chair back! Like you I loop the bag over my leg or continue to wear it across my body.
Thanks for all that you do for us!

[wendyejohnson]

I made a bra stash for an extra credit card when I went to London for the coronation in May. You are right that cash isn’t welcome in so many places.

[rhondaf]

Haha! Loved your cheer! Somehow we never forget that stuff . . .

[SheriWinston]

I have a silk clip-on bra pocket. I keep some cash and an extra credit card in it when I travel. It's for emergencies only. I've never needed to use it, but if my purse is ever stolen I'll have emergency funds.

[iamclaudiapineda]

I was in Egypt in 2019. Oh, boy! They want to scam you in every possible way. Great video, as always .👍🏻✨️

[michaelkilpatrick]

3:57 Passport chips can be scanned from outside the front cover. That's exactly what you do when applying for the UK ETA. You place your phone on the outside cover and it reads and uploads the passport info.

[SenterStuff]

Ha! Love the cheer thrown in! That made me smile! Also, thanks for the added information on that cute top!

[camm]

Great video! I'd also add leave your expensive jewelry, large diamond rings, expensive watches or anything flashy at home or in a bank safety deposit box if you don't have a bolted done home safe, so you don't call attention to yourself, o matter where you're traveling but especially in large U cities and in Europe where it's so common to use public transportation/trains. Excellent point about safekeeping belongings on the airplane - I never understood why people have such a false sense of security leaving their wallet I'd etc next to their unknown seat mates while they sleep or get you to use the restroom on the plane. Happy travels to all! 🌞

[tinamarie]

Laurie, I so enjoy your videos. We are traveling to Ireland and Scotland in 44 days for an 18 day trip, but I’m not counting lol. First time to Europe and I’m struggling with what to bring due to weight/ luggage restrictions with the tour company. Then, the safety issue. This video could not have come at a better time. Thank you.