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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? "

Have you tried looking in the "City"?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You seem to be aware of crime, so just be sensible and keep your eyes open, remember its your responsibility to keep safe and avoid getting ripped off, You could change London for any city in the world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can spot fake taxis a mile off. Drivers always tout for business outside venues and the cars are unmarked. Unlikely to come to any harm but uninsured.

Pickpockets - just use common sense.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"You can spot fake taxis a mile off. Drivers always tout for business outside venues and the cars are unmarked. Unlikely to come to any harm but uninsured.

Pickpockets - just use common sense. "

I have heard that that they do drive to a remote location then mug you? It is a problem they are concerned about as there is currently advertisements about it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

is it true that Fulham FC charge around £40, and upwards, a ticket to watch "premiership football"?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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is it true that Fulham FC charge around £40, and upwards, a ticket to watch "premiership football"?"

That indeed is a crime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Licensed London Hackney cabs will always have a plate on the back, a visible meter, and a visible ID badge. It's against the rules of their license to tout for business, apart from driving around with their "for hire" light on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

crime happens in all cities possibly more in larger cities as there is more people, I wouldn't be overly concerned and just be vigilant and use common sense the same as you would anywhere.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does this kind of thing not go on everywhere ?

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom

The only time I've been robbed was on the Isle of Wight!

London is "safe" just keep your wits about you, don't got flashing the new Rolex on your wrist and you will be fine just like anywhere else in the UK/World.....

Why oh why do people think London is bad???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

London is no worse than anywhere else.

Although illegal taxis maybe a problem in the west end and city.

Never get in a taxi unless you have booked it or it is a black cab.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information?

Have you tried looking in the "City"?"

and Number 11 Downing St..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fake taxis are like fake profiles... They never turn up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "

so are you saying that its just the other 20% that make it one of the best cities in the world..?

that 'they', the ones who come from London also carry out all the jobs require to keep such a city functioning etc..

actaully just what are you saying..?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saying not a great place to live ask all the londerners that ave left , like us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "

One of, if not the most multi-cultural city on earth, how on earth can that be a bad thing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most crime in the uk knife crime all time high say no more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "

45% of people who live in London are white British.

So either you are no good at maths or you are making things up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Saying not a great place to live ask all the londerners that ave left , like us"

I'm a Londoner and I love living here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Saying not a great place to live ask all the londerners that ave left , like us

I'm a Londoner and I love living here. "
fair play to u

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By *r Mahogany70Man
over a year ago

Leicester


"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? "

Just remember it's illegal to remove the gold paving stones.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

fake taxis are all over the place. Never get into a private hire vehicle that you haven't booked. A private hire vehicle will have a plate on the rear of the car showing the license.

Pickpockets are as old as time. They love crowded popular places where people are distracted easily. London is rife for this sort of crime, due to the sheer amount of people. On public transport when it is crowded, keep your bags, wallets and phones safe.

This is not just London, it is any city in the world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

London is a great place as are Londoners... who are proud sponsors of the rest of the uk !

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "

No, they come from Scotland, Wales, NI, Birmingham, Sunderland, Manchester and so on.

Lots of the rest of the country move to London looking for work and streets paved with gold.

I grew up in London, love it and live here. I feel safer in London at night than I did walking around York on a Saturday night.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? "

Which side of the River are you located?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc.? "

If those are the two biggest crime concerns in London then this city is safer than I thought!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Most crime in the uk knife crime all time high say no more"

is that from the same scource as your 80/20..?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I felt perfectly safe in London and even travelled on the night bus alone a few times. Got a Coach from Victoria @ 4am too. I actually felt safer there than I do here

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? "

just a thought but where have you moved from (ish)..?

all major cities and most towns have crime nowadays..

even Ambridge is a bit dodgy and dont start on the less than rural idyll that is Midsomer..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My nan is starting a devout christian mugging franchise.

I hear london is her target.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"fake taxis are all over the place. Never get into a private hire vehicle that you haven't booked. A private hire vehicle will have a plate on the rear of the car showing the license.

Pickpockets are as old as time. They love crowded popular places where people are distracted easily. London is rife for this sort of crime, due to the sheer amount of people. On public transport when it is crowded, keep your bags, wallets and phones safe.

This is not just London, it is any city in the world."

Thank you! Good advice and info

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "
I couldnt agree more, every person not born within the sound of Bow Bells should be put on Cattle trucks thrashed to within an inch of their miserable lives and evicted from London

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By *estEndGentMan
over a year ago

London

Where have you moved from? Some sort of wonderful crime free paradise?

You get crime in any city but London is certainly no worse than anywhere else. I'm a Londoner who has travelled a lot and been to big cities all over the world. In my opinion it can give any of them a run for their money in terms of things to do, diversity, history, culture etc etc. It's a fantastic place to be!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain I couldnt agree more, every person not born within the sound of Bow Bells should be put on Cattle trucks thrashed to within an inch of their miserable lives and evicted from London "

Oi less of that lol

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I'm from Brixton....never got robbed or anything like that there....

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

Londoner born and bred. Never complacent just use common sense. Thing is you have to be vigilant in any major city.

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