A Russian tourist in Bali became the victim of a pickpocket in a nightclub
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A Russian tourist in Bali lost about 600 thousand Indonesian rupiah (about $35) after a pickpocket, posing as a banknote collector, stole money from his wallet at a nightclub on the island.
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A Russian tourist was vacationing in Bali and became a victim of a theft in a nightclub after talking with an unknown man who introduced himself as a collector of banknotes.
A Russian tourist in Bali became the victim of a pickpocket in one of the island's clubs.
The pickpocket introduced himself as a collector of banknotes and asked the tourist to show him Russian money.
The tourist lost about 600 thousand Indonesian rupiah (about $35).
JAKARTA, September 23 - RIA Novosti. A Russian tourist in Bali told RIA Novosti how he became the victim of a pickpocket who introduced himself as a collector of banknotes and quietly took money directly from his wallet.
According to the agency's interlocutor, this happened at night in one of the island's clubs.
“We talked to a man who looked Indonesian. He asked where I was from. He answered that I was from Russia. Then he asked: “Do you have Russian money with you?” Show me, it’s interesting to see.” He said that he collects banknotes from different countries,” the agency’s interlocutor said.
The tourist opened his wallet to find rubles. At that moment, the new acquaintance extended his hand and began to sort through the banknotes lying in him, he said.
Later, the Russian discovered the loss of about 600 thousand Indonesian rupees - about 35 dollars.
Open Questions
- Was the pickpocket caught by the local police?
- Does a tourist have a chance to return the stolen money?
- How often do such thefts occur in Bali against foreign tourists?
