Scams & WarningsWhile thieves...
Scams & WarningsWhile thieves may operate anywhere, the U.S. Embassy in Paris receives frequent reports of theft from several particular areas:Paris:Gangs of thieves operate on the rail link from Charles de Gaulle Airport to downtown Paris by preying on jet-lagged, luggage-burdened tourists. Often one thief distracts the tourist with a question aboutdirections while an accomplice takes a momentarily unguarded backpack,briefcase, or purse. Thieves also often time their thefts to coincide with train stops so that they may quickly exit the car.The Number One Subway line, which runs by many major tourist attractions (The Grand Arch at La Defense, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Concorde, Louvre, Bastille), is the site of many thefts.Many thefts occur at the major department stores (Galleries Lafeyette, Printemps, Samarataine) where tourists often leave wallets, passports, and credit cards...
