Beware in Benidorm. These two are after your Wallet (1 Viewer)

Emmit

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Hi All,
Reported on Faceache at the Sol Pelicanos Arcos Hotel.
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added 2 new photos — at Sol Pelicanos Orcas Hotel, Benidorm.
September 4, 2015 · Benidorm, Spain ·

These are two of the gang members who prey on tourists arriving at the hotels Rosamar, Sol Pelicanos and Sol Ocas. Unfortunately they realised I was taking their photos so tried to hide their faces. You can clearly see one face and the other (unsure if it is male or female) has a distinctive tattoo on the right leg.
They work in 2 different ways. They will either pretend to help you down the stairs of the Sol Ocas whilst robbing your hand luggage of money and valuables or they will watch you get your suitcase from the coach and whilst you are waiting for your friend/partner to get theirs they will again open up your hand luggage and take everything. Please make sure you have your wits about you when getting off the coach. Keep your suitcase and hand luggage in front of you and push it to the hotel instead of pulling it. Do not accept any help from people you don't know and finally if these people approach you don't be scared to scream and shout as they do not like a commotion.
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It is believed that both of these 'Ladies' are indeed men.

Just thought, for those who are heading down to Benny, this winter, forewarned is forearmed.
 
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Looks like it was 2 years ago. Still a good reminder to keep aware. There will be others.
 

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As said above this was 2 years ago, they may have changed costumes by now. ;)

On a serious note, there are known pickpockets, pea men, scam artist etc in Benidorm like in any tourist place..
Good heads up just to keep people aware though.. (y)

Our last visit there was a young couple being "conned" by the deaf man who get you to sign a petition and then when you do they badger you for money, demanding €20... He said he was deaf on his form but he soon heard me when i told him to F*** **F. :D

Stay safe wherever you are..

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