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Maybe, I don't know, maybe they wouldn't.
Dude, so, seriously, was that one of the best moments
in Modern Rogue history?
>> Now, that I've distracted you,
did you notice that I might have taken your wallet?
>> No!
>> And then, when you go to look for it,
he pulls his hand right out.
>> Okay, so you get the proof that you can steal watches.
[Jason laughs] >> You explain,
oh, oh you actually thought he had taken the, oh.
>> This is not my wallet.
>> I know, this is.
[Jason laughs] [Brian claps]
>> Literally one of my favorite moments.
I was blown away, terrified of you
because I was watching for it and you did it anyway.
>> By the way we're back again with James Harrison,
pickpocket extraordinaire.
>> All right so, in the wild,
how do people steal wallets and cellphones?
>> It's what is called an opportunistic skill, okay?
I'm not going to go after someone who has
like a big fat chain on a wallet
that's about all the way down into the pocket.
I'm looking for opportunities.
That's phones sticking out of pockets,
wallets that are not pushed in all the way
and I take advantage of that opportunity.
>> So this goes back to what we learned
on the last episode about casing the joy,
making sure you sort of have laser vision
for different targets.
>> I am very, very ashamed to admit how often
I look at men's butts.
[Brian laughs]
>> That's why I have dad pants,
I carry everything in my front pockets
because I'm paranoid about losing my wallet or phone,
or getting pick pocketed.
>> Here's a question I'm afraid to ask.
I perceive that front pockets are not pickable
and that's why I always have stuff at the front
but I'm afraid that he's going to tell me
that they're very pickable. >> Yes.
>> I'm going to start using the bulging pocket.
Prison wallet. >> [laughs] Also pickable.
>> Where are my gloves?
>> What are the different techniques
for front versus back pockets?
>> For front versus back if I'm going in the front,
I need to be able to access this
and if I'm going to use Jason for this,
I'm going to literally ask him to help me out and move stuff
so I can get in there.
If I'm going to do it where he's not seeing the stuff,
my favorite distraction is asking for help.
>> How so? >> Is that your phone?
>> No, it's mine, sorry.
>> [laughs] I was like, he did it again!
>> I almost said, "No, is it yours?"
>> Under the pretense of being a wayful tourist
that needs help, I'm going to ask Jason to hold on to this
and maybe show me on the map where I need to go.
>> Okay.
>> Now his hands are my distraction.
>> Right.
>> And I can just easily lift this up while he's doing--
>> Oh my god, you know what else happens?
Is if you're asking for direction, you have an excuse to go
from this, to, "Okay, yes."
Now we're both looking at a thing together.
>> I can get right in his bubble.
I've given up my power and he's in charge.
>> Again, you've made me a Confederate, I'm helping you.
>> Exactly, and I betray that trust by robbing you blind.
[Jason laughs]
>> So at this point you're looking at it
and you're just what, you just slowly pick it up?
>> Yeah, he's doing everything here, I'm putting this hand,
like I'm trying to get as much attention here,
and under that guise I'm literally just moving things
out of the way.
Once I'm ready to go, I can push him,
I find that the pocket's a little tight
so I need a little extra oomph.
>> Right.
>> For him not to feel it, so I'm just going to go,
"Oh, what about this here?"
and as I'm pushing him.
>> And now you've got two fingers one on each side.
>> I'm putting two fingers literally onto the phone.
>> Okay. >> Okay?
And when I am ready, this is where you're going to create
imaginary characters because Dad pants have one very good
thing and that's making sure everything is tight.
So me just yanking on this is not the greatest thing.
>> Right.
>> But what I can do is I can make an imaginary friend
come along and push me.
>> What do you mean, oh, oh, oh!
>> Is Scooby Doo going to steal my wallet?
>> No, [laughs].
>> I think he means, he means feigned
that you've been bumped into.
>> Oh! >> Like one outside.
Someone is walking by or whatever and it's like,
"Is that Trump Tower?
"Because I've always wanted to go there."
and then "Ooh, I am so sorry, sir!"
And then under that guise.
>> Did you feel it?
>> I just slide it right out. >> I wouldn't have noticed.
>> That's great!
>> I did feel it because I was paying attention to it
of course, but it would have worked.
>> Yeah, wow!
>> I have no doubt about that.
So, again, it's finesse over speed.
>> Yeah, if I go too fast, our eyes are designed to pick up
fast moving objects for us to survive.
If I reach in and I do something very, very fast,
then you're going to notice, and you're going to be like,
"What is going on?"
>> So it seems like there are four stages,
first make him a Confederate,
then pierce the bubble of their comfort zone.
Then work your way into position,
so once you've got the clamp on
and then invent the distraction for the extraction.
>> Exactly, you've got it down to a T.
>> Is it all just the same on the back pocket?
>> Yes and no, you're doing a different technique,
mainly because you're dealing with a more sensitive area.
>> And I guess also, you wouldn't be using this particular
way to make a Confederate or pierce the bubble.
>> You can, but I'm going to share with you guys
something more along the lines of what you have to
worry about which is not knowing they were there
in the first place.
>> Okay, what does that mean?
>> You're never going to see me.
>> Got it.
>> In this particular scenario.
>> Okay, so.
>> So when I'm behind you here,
>> Yeah.
>> If you're standing in line, me lifting this
isn't a big deal especially if the line is long.
>> I literally didn't feel anything.
>> Yeah, all I'm doing is making sure there's enough space
for me to reach in here.
Now the one thing that is going to be the same
is I'm still using two fingers to go into this pocket.
[Brian laughs]
Okay, I know it feels great doesn't it, when you know?
>> No, actually I barely feel anything,
I don't even know that I would notice.
>> Now, what's going to happen is,
is I'm going to create a little V,
an upside down V, for your little wallet
to fall into my fingers.
>> Okay.
>> And what I mean by fall is that I'm going to go like this.
My knee is going to come up and I'm going to bump your butt.
>> Oh man, I could, in a subway situation,
I wouldn't find anything suspicious about that.
>> I'm just going to bump your butt like so
and my fingers will grab it.
And then I've noticed that it's snug,
so I'm just going to just do it again.
I'm going to bump you again, boomp,
and then it comes out again.
>> And I'd be like, "Excuse me, sir."
>> Exactly and then in that case--
>> So their turn actually becomes the distraction
for the extraction point.
>> Not only a distraction, but allows it to move
and come out of a tighter pocket.
>> Again, I'm co-operating!
>> Oh!
>> I'm the Confederate because I'm turning
and doing the thing and then at that point,
you're just like, "Oh, I'm so sorry."
Holding the wallet. >> "I'm so sorry."
And then this is the best part, is that I never hold.
I never have anything that I've stolen.
That's what my friend is for.
>> Dude you just hand it off to, all right [laughs]!
>> So if you see my face, if you call the cops
because your stuff is missing, I'm not--
>> That they could check you
head to toe. >> I'm good to go.
I'm ready to do my thing.
>> That's awesome, gimme my wallet [laughs]!
Again I guess the take aways are just be aware
of your personal space, constantly be asking why.
"Why are they asking me for this?"
And wait for that little tickle in the back of your brain
that says, "Something weird's happening."
>> Trust your instincts, that's the main thing.
>> I think this is one where anytime your personal space
is invaded, be on guard.
>> Oh, of course.
Now, one thing I will say though, is that,
if your personal space is being affected
and you're a tourist and everything like that,
sometimes if you notice this is happening.
It might be better to just let it happen.
>> Oh.
>> Because you don't want to find something inside--
>> Yeah, there's more than one way to get that wallet.
>> Exactly.
>> And I guess there are pickpocket resistant wallets
out there.
>> There are.
>> There are better places to put your wallet.
Oh I did hear, tell me is this true?
I heard that sometime people will do the obvious clumsy
bumping into you move for the express purpose of watching
where people check afterwards.
After they've been bumped into, they immediately verify
where their wallet is.
>> Oh. >> Absolutely, absolutely.
When you go on vacation and you go check out Europe,
you will see signs that say,
"Warning, beware of pickpockets."
they weren't put there by the police.
>> Oh wow!
>> Because as soon as you see that sign.
>> You watch somebody watching the thing
and then they adjust, that's brilliant!
>> Again, you're making them do the work for you.
>> Exactly.
>> All right, well I hope you enjoyed your one
and only appearance on this show [laughs].
>> Yeah, go back to Canada!
I know they're all thieves up there, I liked Canada!
>> Why do you think we're so nice?
>> Oh.
>> They're constantly apologizing because they've stolen
your wallet!
[James and Jason laugh]
Hey, where can people see so much of your amazing content?
>> Again, PickPocketMagic.com
>> Dude, Thank you so much James, that was a total blast,
that was pure magic.
>> Oh and if you ever want to contact me,
my card's in your back pocket.
>> Gives me this, this-- [Jason laughs]
>> This is not my wallet!
>> I know this is.
[Jason laughs] [Brian claps]
>> That moment with your reaction, I am ashamed to admit,
that you clearly instantly realized what had happened
and it took me like two, three minutes to realize.
I was thinking like, "Wow, that's really good,
"that he was able to make that substitution
"while teaching us all this stuff."
And then like an idiot I remembered before the cameras start
rolling, because we knew he was a pickpocket and we know
that we're shooting the episode, it's not weird at all
for him to say, "Hey, can I just make sure
"that your wallet's the type of wallet
"that will work for this?"
"Oh great and if you don't mind me positioning
"that in there?"
He never, he never put, he never put it back!
>> No, I handed him my wallet and then he put duck tape
back in my pocket!
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