Guidel-Plage Warnings Or Dangers

I have never had the slightest suspicion of pick-pocketing attempts at this market.

This may have been a co-incidence - but on the last two occasions that we were there a similar method was used to obtain money from us.

Last year were were approached by a boy of 15 or so, one of a small family group all carrying clip-boards apparently collecting signatures for a petition. It was to establish a circus but money as well as a signature was wanted.
They only seemed to be approaching visitors and the boy was surprised when my husband asked questions about the project in French - which he could not answer due to a lack of French on his part. We declined to assist.

In October this year we were approached by a very attractive young woman, apparently unable to speak at all. Her petition was to establish an international centre for handicapped persons .
She too wanted more than a signature and indicated in mime and in writing the signature was for a minimum donation of 20 euros.
She had two assistants/accomplices, also mute though they clearly understood our replies in French and in English.
I noticed local people ignored them completely , avoiding eye contact and physically pushed them off when they tried the hand on the arm approach.

From their appearance and style of dress they were not local, nor European women.
So be on your guard -