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I once read that putting a rubber band around your wallet will "trick" a pick pocket but have not heard whether or not this is true.
by schrodingersCat 13y ago
I once read that putting a rubber band around your wallet will "trick" a pick pocket but have not heard whether or not this is true.
- joezydeco 13y agoPickpockets rely on being able to slip things out of your pocket without being detected. The rubber band makes a slick leather wallet stickier and won't slide out easily. A determined pick can probably still get it, but it will make the removal of the wallet slightly more noticeable.