A stranger may sprinkle a drink or ink pen on your shirt, and attempt to clear it in the ensuing commotion or may offer to pay for cleaning.
3 The Spill
4 The Fake Cop
5 The Street Performance
A stranger walks up to you on the sidewalk with a gold ring, claiming that you may have dropped it.
6 The Gold Ring
7 The Bar Friend
8 The Pile-Up
If necessary, cause a scene yourself—the scammers don't like to work hard on their marks, and they'll quickly move on if you make it clear you’re going to be difficult.