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People in Russia are generally friendly and will stop and give you directions. Be careful when approached. Foreigners are approached more often for another reason. A sneaky trick is to be in a car. Two guys crusie around looking for a victim. As they approach one rolls down the windo as if to ask directions of someone, then gets out of the car and approaches the mark. He will point down the street and ask something, then touch your shoulder as if to get your attention to look that way. DO NOT LET ANYONE TOUCH YOU. They touch in one place and feel in another. They are very light fingered and you won't know what happened until they have driven away. One guy approached seeming unable to talk, muttering nonesense sounds, pointing, to get your sympathy and put down your guard. He tries to write words onhis hands to show you and get you to lean close to him. Then he grabs his coat shoulders and points, then grabs your shoulder and points, or looks away. Meanwhile his hand is looking in your pockets! He is not handicapped, he is just fooling you. Yell No or Nyet. Get away, push him away. Just get out of his reach. If you do get ripped off you do not have many options. You call the police. As a foreigner you can call a special number for foreigners where you can speak in English. The police will probably not come to you. You can go to the police office and file a report. Maybe it takes an hour. Maybe it is possible that they fidn your wallet on him someday. But probably not. As always in Russia, be prepared for the attitude that it is your fault that you let someone streal from you. If you have any credit cards do not waste time in the police office. Immediately find a phone and cancel your cards. Then go to the polcie office. The professional crimial will try your cards within the hour. Usually you can feel safe in Russia, just be careful and don't worry. We recommend the necklace pouch under the shirt for passport or money. Be prepared and enjoy a hassle free trip! Website: http://dublin.usembassy.gov/ireland/crime_safety.html
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