After the case of Tuan Hung “crying” because his property was stolen, the international student pointed out many tricks and warnings about robbery in the West.
Studying abroad is the choice of many young people today, the reason is because they can access a more modern education and a dream-like living environment. However, studying abroad life is not always rosy.
Besides difficulties in studying, international students in the West may also have to face many other evils, one of which is theft and robbery. Asian students in particular and foreign tourists in general are always top targets are at risk of being targeted by “thieves” with cunning, clever and blatant tricks.
Recently, the unfortunate incident that singer Tuan Hung encountered in the UK has attracted many people’s attention. Accordingly, the male singer’s driver’s car was smashed by crooks to steal all the belongings inside, most of which were branded items bought by Tuan Hung for his wife.
Tuan Hung and the broken car
After the incident was shared by the owner on his personal page, many people said that this is an age-old story that tourists or overseas students often encounter. This evil is mentioned through many confidants of the members, with funny situations, but the ending is equally “painful”.
Many tricks of thieves
After the incident was shared on her personal page by the owner, Ms. Voc Do (Do Thi Voc, SN 1994) – the wife of player Nguyen Van Dung (Hanoi Club) who is currently an international student in the UK wrote a status. It took a long time to narrate my feelings. “After the story of Uncle Tuan Hung being hit by his car, I had the opportunity to say my frustrations for many years. It’s scary, friends.” – Voc Do wrote.
Accordingly, she said that she and her family also had the same misfortune as losing a car, being stolen 37 million or an iPhone.
“Brilliant lesson learned from me – people once got pickpocketed lost £1200~37 million (quick, only 1 minute can take the wallet from the bag, take out all the money in the wallet and I threw my wallet back) and once got my iPhone stolen while I was wearing a headset to talk to my husband (for 1-2 seconds I stopped paying attention, put the phone in my pocket and didn’t hear my husband’s voice anymore, turned on finding a bronze iphone) I see my phone ting ting but I don’t know who it is)”.
It is no coincidence that theft in the West is compared to “art”. Because the thieves here possess a series of cunning tricks with skillful technique. They often take advantage of opportunities when tourists are not alert, engrossed in looking at the scenery or talking and enjoying, but taking action.
The problem is that these thieves operate very blatantly in crowded locations. They are divided into small groups so they are very methodical and difficult to detect, even the WAG said there was a case “Someone was followed home and then it smashed the whole door. Buying branded goods to keep in the car is bad, even waking up one fine day and losing the car is normal, and getting the glass broken is too common.”
What to do to reduce the risk?
Of course, if there is a problem, there must be a solution. Young Vietnamese overseas also have gained a lot of experience to avoid becoming a victim of this robbery.
Dang Nhat Minh (SN 1995) – currently a PhD student at Swinburne University, ARC SEAM (Australia), said one of the simplest ways to effectively reduce the risk of theft when going to school or work. In a foreign country like this it is not advisable to use cash and avoid going alone at night.
“I’m Don’t use cash, just bring a phone with everything when going out including bank cards, e-ID cards, train and public transport cards, and medical cards…
Just touch the cash register to pay for the goods, just hold up the train gate and the system will automatically open the gate for you to enter, just give the electronic identity card to the security guard to buy alcohol. and go to the bar club right away. In general, it is quite convenient when not using cash, avoiding worrying about being picked by bad guys. Nhat Minh shared.
Nhat Minh believes that not using cash is the most effective way to avoid pickpockets when studying abroad
Nhat Minh added: “In addition, the area I live in is quite safe, high security, the gate doesn’t need to be locked for a few days, it’s fine because the security cameras are everywhere and the police often go on patrol. However, I know in many places In other areas, the security is quite complicated, there are still many drug addicts and dealers, and many tax avoidance places only accept cash, so when passing through these times, you have to be more careful by avoid walking alone and avoid loitering at night.
Always be with you and remember the emergency number 000 (like 911 in the US) so that in case something happens, you can still be contacted. Of course, I also don’t wear expensive jewelry, dress flamboyantly to walk in areas like this, so in order to avoid being afraid of theft at any time, I accept to spend a little more money to rent in a higher security areato have peace of mind when coming home from work late every night”.
And according to her, WAG Voc Do summed it up and drew it 4 “No” For those going to Europe: Don’t bring cash – Don’t wear jewelry – Don’t use brand names – Don’t ride a nice car.
“In the UK, there are branded clothes worn / worn on the body, they still have to be hidden if going out on the street because of robbers and pickpockets. Going out on the street as simple as possible, many days wearing a bag but having to hide it in a shirt or put it in a pocket When I went to the supermarket, the primark bag was for camouflage, so I didn’t dare to buy expensive things or show it off on the street because I was afraid of being robbed, even if someone was followed home and it broke the door.
So the simpler the saying, the better it is. Europe is beautiful, but if you don’t want to bother, don’t bring cash, don’t wear jewelry, don’t use brand names, don’t ride a nice car.”Voc Do said.
Not only stealing money and property, those who are abroad should also be careful with personal information being stolen. Her friend Do Phuong Nga (born in 2003 from Phu Tho) is currently an international student majoring in Marketing & Business Analytics at La Trobe University (Australia) shared: “I think in Melbourne, people don’t have to worry about being robbed on the street. But here it is more common to steal information, like criminals will pretend to be the bank to call. and told me there was something wrong with my account and made me declare my personal information and then withdraw money from my account.
In my opinion, everyone should be wary if they receive such calls and if they have forgotten to declare personal information, then they must call the bank again to notify people to lock their account or be alert if any. caller asking to withdraw his money without good reason”.
Her friend Do Phuong Nga warns more about stealing information while in Europe
Thus, the above sad events are warning words for those who are thinking of studying and traveling abroad. Everyone should equip themselves with basic knowledge to protect themselves, not because of the splendor of the lavish cities that one minute lack of vigilance and then become a victim of thieves.
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