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And when the 25,000 Social Security checks worth $8 million are delivered each month, police say 80 pickpockets arrive to prey on the elderly.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Keep a closer eye on your keys and wallet—a one-strap bag is a pickpocket’s dream.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The site has always been overcrowded, and it's become a mecca for pickpockets as tourists clamor to take a selfie in front of the iconic monument.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Keep a closer eye on your keys and wallet—a one-strap bag is a pickpocket’s dream.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The site has always been overcrowded, and it's become a mecca for pickpockets as tourists clamor to take a selfie in front of the iconic monument.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickpocket. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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pickpocket
noun
pick·pock·et
ˈpik-ˌpäk-ət 
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
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