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TRAVEL SCAM
Medellín, Colombia
Phone Snatching Street Scam
Criminals target tourists using smartphones in public and quickly snatch them before escaping.
High Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Streets, sidewalks, intersections
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
1. Tourist uses phone openly on the street
2. Criminal identifies opportunity
3. Phone is grabbed suddenly
4. Criminal escapes quickly
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
• Using phone openly in public
• Suspicious individuals nearby
• Sudden approach from strangers
• Busy streets or intersections
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
• Avoid using phone openly in public
• Keep devices secured
• Stay alert in crowded areas
• Use anti-theft precautions
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