How to avoid the Pick-pocket Hugger Scam? #Animation #TravelTip #PoliceAdvice (Read more below) In this episode, we will show you what the Pick-pocket Hugger is and explain to you how to avoid it, all in under 45 seconds! On Pick-pockets and Fake Hugs: Mirror: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pickpockets-giving-victims-a-friendly-hug-1343809 Corporate Travel Safety: http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/safety-tips/category/pickpockets-by-country/spain/tip/new-pickpocket-technique-in-baracelona-the-ronaldinho-method Security Blogger: http://www.thesecurityblogger.com/how-pickpockets-operate-and-methods-to-avoid-them/ Illustration: http://www.cartoonstock.com/cartoonview.asp?catref=mban1707 The Scotsman: http://www.scotsman.com/news/pickpocket-gave-me-a-big-hug-then-stole-my-wallet-1-1608210 Barcelona Yellow: http://www.barcelonayellow.com/bcn-tourist/115-safety-barcelona-top-tips Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g186338-i17-k5602979-o20-Beware_pickpockets_during_Olympics-London_England.html BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8740984.stm Annie's Simple Life: http://caminosantiago2.blogspot.fr/2012/03/pickpockets-and-other-tourist-scams.html On Real Hugs: Safety Scouts is pro-hugs, following the advice of the Hugging Day official organization: "While some encourage hugging everyone, National Hugging Day always suggests asking first." Source: http://www.nationalhuggingday.com/ (This website created by Kevin Zaborney contains a very good list of all hugs benefits) Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/386978798142031/ The topic of this video and its subsequent advice are based on information provided by our network of security experts. They are aimed at preventing crime and fraud. If you would like a specific scam, fraud or crime to be the subject of a future episode, please leave us a comment below. Don’t forget to mention where and when it happened to you, as well as the circumstances. Note that the Safety Scouts community advocates for respect and positivity, so it does not allow judgmental or disrespectful comments. Safety Scouts is looking for passionate volunteers willing to help with the translation of the subtitles into more languages. If you are interested, send us a message via this page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dG5k2UsUBrUI35dddmYhA/about If you would like to embed this episode in your own website, we kindly ask that you cite the source and link to our page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dG5k2UsUBrUI35dddmYhA Thanks to the translating volunteers: German: Cornelia H. Italian: Paola Cicciarella Translations: Pick-pocket Hugger, le "Hugger pick-pocket", le pickpocket câlin, le vol au câlin, vol à la danse, vol à l'accolade, Borseggiatore affettuoso, Umarmung vom Taschendieb. Aka: The Ronaldinho Method, vol par ruse, the Ronaldinho Method, vol câlin, fake hugs, hug scam, pick-pocket câlin, voleur câlin THE SERIES: Safety Scouts Advice is a series of short animated videos, aimed at preventing crime and fraud, with each episode explaining or advising against a specific scam. Most are surprisingly simple and relatively easy to avoid, so the best way to detect and avoid them is to be informed about them before someone tries one on you. Stay informed and up-to date with the latest scam-to-avoid by subscribing to the Safety Scouts channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dG5k2UsUBrUI35dddmYhA?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more by watching other episodes from the Safety Scouts series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXN11icfdC97b-wMUGBIlKSjq48ZebVX Share it with your friends so they can also avoid these scams: Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dG5k2UsUBrUI35dddmYhA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SafetyScouts Twitter page: https://twitter.com/SafetyScouts Google+ sharing link: https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXN11icfdC97b-wMUGBIlKSjq48ZebVX Linkedin sharing link: http://www.l...