In public, thieves may use a variety of distracting strategies to steal other people's belongings. Here are some common ways.： 1. **Create chaos**： -Deliberately quarreling loudly or creating disputes to attract the attention of the people around, so that the victim's focus is shifted from his own property to the conflict. -Pretending to be a sudden illness, fainting, etc., causing panic and attention from the crowd, and taking the opportunity to steal. 2. **Use cover-up method**： - Use newspapers, clothing and other items to block the sight of others, and do it quietly under the cover of the shelter. -Pretending to organize shelves, move carts, etc., inadvertently approach and steal target items in the process. 3. **Attract attention**： - Talk to the victim, such as asking for directions, asking for help, etc., so that the victim can relax their vigilance and stop to communicate, thereby creating opportunities for theft. -Deliberately drop items, such as keys, wallets, etc., and commit theft when the victim helps to pick them up. 4. **With the help of others**： -Arrange for accomplices to deliberately collide and push the victim aside, so that the victim has no time to take care of his belongings. -Make excuses and ask the victim to help check things in the distance or help deliver items, and take advantage of their distraction.