
4.Madrid,Spain

How to avoid it??
1. Never put valueable stuff especially wallet in your pocket, although in it buttons as it is the easiest target.
2.Beware of distraction tactics eg: Dropping near you.
3. Be on guard when in the crowded and keep all your belongings in secured.
4.Beware of the strangers. Sometime children or elderly that look like the'd be a threat can be a part of larger operation.
5.Avoid standing near the doorway like on the train, because the pickpockets will rush in the crowded at you when the door opens.
6.Before you set off on a trip, pare down the contents of your handbag or wallet – the smaller the bulge, the less likely pickpockets are to covet it.
Reference: http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-2946038