A SECURITY expert reveals what extra steps you can take to avoid getting robbed abroad. Tourists are notoriously easy targets - particularly when it's obvious they're not locals but this expert advice will save you from being the next victim. 2 A security expert is urging tourists to not stand out or look like a target for thieves Credit: Getty Katalin Parti, a cybercrime expert at Virginia Tech told USA Today "Try to dress in a way that does not make you stand out as a tourist.
She continued: "Avoid flashy jewellery , expensive accessories, and clothes that are too different from the local style." While many opt to wear their Sunday best when away, flashy garb won't help as it's best to remain as inconspicuous as possible. But tourists can do this by forgoing splashes of colour and bringing more muted coloured clothes on their travels.
READ MORE in travel CHILD SNATCHERS Pickpocketing gang terrorise Brits in Majorca using kids to steal £11m POCKET THIS Britain's top 10 pickpocketing hotspots revealed - see where you're at risk Chris Pierson, the CEO of BlackCloak added: "Many criminals now target phones instead of wallets. He also said: "In most cases, the criminals will target someone after watching them enter their passcode on the phone, so they can access the device." Pierson urged holidaymakers to shield their hands when typing in their password and said to use Face ID instead if possible.
Others have even suggested limiting alcohol intake although this can be tricky fo.