Throughout history, people have been the victims of pickpockets. Today, _______ is one of the most rapidly increasing _______. Pickpockets are increasing _______ and developing better methods to practice their skill. _______ one million Americans lose money to pickpockets every year. No one is really safe _______a skilled pickpocket. His victims, or “marks” _______ they are rolled, can be rich or poor, young or old. _______ the 18th century, pickpockets _______in England. Large crowds of people would gather to watch the hanging _______ was supposed to be a warning to other pickpockets. __________, in time the practice was discontinued.

Police officials say that most __________ pickpockets come from South America. __________ these expert pickpockets __________ in special schools called Jingle Bell School. A pickpocket graduates from a J. B. __________ he is able to steal a wallet from a dressed dummy that has __________ inside its pockets!

Some of the __________ places of pickpockets are banks, airports, supermarkets, trains and bus stations. __________a pickpocket will work with another pickpocket __________ his partner. __________ being the victim of a pickpocket, it is __________ to be very careful when in the midst of large gatherings of people.