Pick-Pocket Caught Red-Handed at the Great Pyramids
We’ve all heard stories about crafty pick-pockets operating at popular tourist traps. As an ancient wonder of the world, Egypt’s Great Pyramids of Giza attract millions of visitors every year, inadvertently creating a feasting ground for sketchy touts and creative pick-pockets.
As I pulled out my camera to take a photo of the iconic Sphinx and Pyramids, I was distracted by the abrasive child that was shouting at me, looking for a cash handout. I quickly refused and brushed him off, foolishly thinking we were finished.
The persistent boy circled around me and started to walk away – or so I thought.
Nicole was in the distance, also taking a photo. Her photographic vision was different than mine. She was going for the ‘child begging Cameron for money at the Pyramids’ rather than focusing solely on the famous landmarks.
Incredibly, at the EXACT moment she pushed the button he would attempt to steal my wallet.
He was unsuccessful. Actually, he was very bad at his craft and gave himself away before reaching anything of value. If you look closely at his hand, he brushes up to my wallet, which is located in my right cargo pocket. It has become a priceless photo that truly speaks a thousand words!
Although, this is still our favourite photo from the Great Pyramids of Giza.
~~~~~~~~
Have you ever run into a pick-pocket on your travels?
Share your story in the comments section below!
[ad name=”Google Adsense – Belize”]
HAHA! Wow–that’s pretty hilarious.. great capture! 😀
Thanks! It’s one of those truly “one of a kind” captures!
So what did you do? Did you yell at him?
Great question Jeremy!
Well, I yelled at him… and then the litte $@#%$ spit towards me (thankfully he missed).
I was going to let him go but then he started swearing at me, in English!
I saw a security guard and called him over. The boy ran but was eventually caught. I don’t think anything happened to him, the guards probably already knew of the boy (heck, I wouldn’t have been surprised if they were in on it!)
WoW! That’s quite the encounter. I wouldn’t be surprised at all either if they were on to the situation. I’ve seen this kind of thing happen quite often myself.
Haha! Yea, what did you do?
See response to Jeremy above 😉
that is so sad that things like that happen there and especially that kids at such a young age are doing it!
Glad he didn’t get anything 🙂
Yeah, it’s not an ideal life for a child
What a little shit! Great capture though! Awesome example of how a picture is worth a thousand words 😛
Thanks, it was definitely a “once in a lifetime” capture!
What a capture! Seems kinda strange to try and steal from you when you’re not surrounded by people, you’re bound to notice any touch right??
That was my thought as well, it was a bold attempt that had little chance for success
Brilliant photo!
Thanks! 😉
Talk about catching a thief red-handed!
No kidding! We couldn’t believe it when we looked at the photos later that evening
wow, what a great capture (great composure Nicole :). Glad to hear the story didn’t end in anything stolen.
Thanks – we’re glad he was unsuccessful too! 😉
SPIT!? Geez imagine that you just caught him trying to steal from you and he spits AT YOU!? Great Pic & Story to go with it!
Yea, I was pretty shocked when he spit at me. Busted for stealing and he goes on the attack?!
I was pick-pocketed in Athens by a group of men working together… didn’t know until after though. This shot is priceless! I’ll be there in a few weeks, so I’ll keep an eye out for this little guy =)
Be on the lookout at the Pyramids! 😉
Truely a one of a kind picture. But, why on earth do you carry your wallet in the place you have it?? That’s asking for trouble.
It’s actually a great spot to have my wallet, it’s got a zipper and a button to keep it closed, and normal heighted people (not necessarily children) can’t reach it without crouching (which makes it quite obvious)
That’s crazy. He got nothing, you got an iconic shot. Of course, I am glad he was unsuccessful.
We have been very fortunate to have never been pick-pocketed (knock on wood).
*knocking on wood* for you 🙂
I haven’t seen any pickpockets (although I’m sure they are around) but they have signs at the Eiffel Tower warning you about them, so I’m sure they are very bad there.
This photo is so priceless.. you can’t anticipate a shot like that! And it’s kind of funny the kid was so bad at it. =P
Great shot! Unique 🙂
I have a handprint in Betel nut juice on my back pocket from a walk through Delhi…
This photo will remind me that children are not always cute even if they look like it. Though I understand (but don’t agree) why there are pick pockets out there, its just so sad that they start out so young. Glad he didn’t get anything. But you got yourself a truly classic photo in the process.
haha, I wonder if this kid will stumble across this photo of himself on the interweb 🙂
wow – incredible timing. Luckily you had your wallet more secured than most and he wasn’t good enough to get away with it – he had you about as distracted as you can be.
I had an experience at the hands of a pick-pocket a few years back and decided to do something about it – check out our new line of travel pants called P^cubed – Pick-Pocket Proof Pants. As long as you take a few extra seconds to double secure or triple your pocket, you’ll never have to worry about a pick-pocket again; and be free to enjoy the beauty of the pyramids… http://clothingarts.com
Can’t wait to see them for myself someday soon.
Love it! More importantly, you kept the wallet.
Im glad he was unsuccessful! I always keep my wallet in a purse which has a zipper on… much harder for people to be sneaky and steal from me.
Oh wow love it… too funny!!!
my friend got her camera stolen on a train from her pocket. on that same trip, my other friend caught a woman slipping her hand into her purse…it was kinda crazy since she was so brazen about doing it…
Ha! What an awesome bit of happenstance. Good shot!
Poor kid.
Wow, great catch. Always wondered what would happen if I caught someone. Easy to get aggressive with an adult. Much harder with a kid.
The fact that you managed to capture that exact moment is so awesome! He looks all nonchalant too, glad he didn’t get away with stealing your wallet though…would have been terrible to find this shot later that night when you were scrolling through photos and wondering where your wallet was… 🙂
Please take the same photos in the metro in Paris where this happens all the time. My dad lives there and was robbed in the elevator at CDG airport in Paris. he’s 86-years-old.