Luckily there's no shortage of other creative thefts in much of Europe.
Here's a story how my girlfriend and travel partner got covered in sludge as part of an elaborate diversion to steal her backpack with over $2,000 worth of stuff.
That exact method was used on a friend of mine in Spain not too long ago. She was walking down the street, found herself covered in something that seemed like vomit, and then being assisted by Spanish "gentlemen". A minute later, she had no purse, no passport, no money, and no phone. Ouch.
Here's a story how my girlfriend and travel partner got covered in sludge as part of an elaborate diversion to steal her backpack with over $2,000 worth of stuff.
http://shazow.posterous.com/find-yourself-covered-in-slime-y...
Think this is worth posting to HN as a submission?