- Someone offers a Friendship Bracelet, takes your wrist to make one, then demands payment for it.
- People may sell roses, fake jewelry, or other scam items for extreme prices.
- Watch out for someone spilling liquid on your jacket and offering to clean it, he will pick your pockets in the process.
- Other pickpocket distractions include people giving you a card to read, showing off trinkets, asking for a photograph, or other ways to tie up your hands.
- After eating at a restaurant, check the bill for additional items or higher prices than listed on the menu.
- If a waiter or bystander puts food on a table and you touch it, they will expect payment.
- Always keep your credit card close, and prevent anyone from copying its information.
Sources
Lonely Planet Travel Publisher, http://www.lonelyplanet.com/round-the-world-travel/best-of-round-the-world-travel/content/travel-tips-and-articles/77737
Embassy of the United States, http://france.usembassy.gov/pickpockets.html