On public transportation such as subways or buses, the following are some common tricks used to accidentally take valuables from others: - **Using crowded environments as a cover** - **"Door squeeze party"**: When the door is about to close, deliberately create a crowd and squeeze passengers towards the door in the chaos, causing the passengers to distract their attention from keeping their balance and not falling. The thieves take the opportunity to steal the valuables in the passengers' pockets and backpacks. - **"Eye-catching tricks"**: By deliberately pushing and passing objects in the crowd, the thieves attract the attention of passengers, and then the accomplices quickly steal the target passengers' belongings. For example, the thief deliberately throws newspapers, clothes and other items in his hand to the ground to attract the attention of the surrounding passengers, and the accomplices take the opportunity to steal other passengers' mobile phones, wallets, etc. - **Using body parts or tools to assist** - **"Tweezers party"**: Use special long tweezers to quietly reach into the pockets or open bags of passengers and grab the valuables inside, such as mobile phones, wallets, necklaces, etc. These tweezers are usually slender and have curved heads, which are easy to operate. The thieves are skilled and quick, and are not easy to be detected. - **"Blade gang"**: Use a blade to cut the passenger's pocket or backpack, and then steal the property that falls out when the vehicle is shaking or blocking the view. The blade is very sharp and can cut the items silently, and the cut is neat, which is not easy to be discovered by the passengers on the spot. - **Set psychological traps to induce** - **"Selling misery for help"**: The scammers pretend to be vulnerable groups and make up various tragic experiences, such as losing their wallets and having no money to take the bus, or their family members suddenly falling ill and needing money for treatment, and ask passengers for help. Some kind passengers will pay money to help out of sympathy. At this time, there may be accomplices nearby, who will steal other passengers' property while the passengers' attention is on the scammers. - **"Winning the prize temptation"**: The scammers ask passengers to take out a small amount of cash as a handling fee or deposit before they can receive the grand prize on the grounds that the passengers have won the prize. When the passengers are overwhelmed by the high prize money and take money out of their wallets, the thieves next to them will take the opportunity to steal their wallets or other property. When riding public transportation, you should be alert and take good care of your personal belongings to avoid becoming a target of thieves. If you see any suspicious persons or behaviors, you should report them to the driver, crew or the police in a timely manner.