Filming The Hand That Steals Your Wallet
from the not-so-easy dept
Sort of an odd "article" for the NY Times, but it seems like a random profile of a self-described "professor of pickpocketry" written by the guy himself, who spends more than half of the year going around to touristy locations and trying to film pickpockets in action - and then sitting down with them to talk about their latest tricks. He says the best way to get them to talk to you is to have them steal your wallet - and then steal it right back. He uses a series of tiny hidden cameras to film everything, but that isn't described all that well. To be honest, while I'm sure much of the article is true, it reads like someone boasting about his exploits with little to back it up and (very oddly) doesn't even include the guy's name - except in the associated photo caption. I didn't realize the NY Times published articles where people just got to talk about themselves with no context whatsoever.
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The Article is about Bob Arno.
Go check out his website if you don't think he's credible:
http://www.bobarno.com/index.htm
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Not only will you learn a lot about pickpockets, con artists, and identity theft, but the book is filled with amazing stories (great ones to repeat to friends!), including how Arno got into this in the first place.
You can get it either online or your local bookstore. It's well worth the read.
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Bob Arno NY Times Article
In fact, Arno is well-known for his work filming street thieves--he consults with law enforcement agencies to help teach police what to look for, especially in huge public events, like Super Bowl. He has appeared on ABC's 20/20 and many other national TV and radio specials.
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