Tourists should be cautious in busy parts of Paris (Image: Getty Images) With millions of tourists expected to flock to Paris this summer for the Paris Olympics, travel expert Greg Wilson, the CEO and travel insurance expert from Quotezone , is urging Britons to be wary of some key areas where pickpockets are known to thrive. “This summer will be incredibly popular, as millions of tourists are expected to visit Paris for the Olympics and Paralympics – unfortunately, this also makes it a hotspot for pickpocketing, so travellers need to be aware," he said. “With the extra surge in tourists, pickpockets will be on the lookout for unsuspecting travellers to target, so it's important people take extra precautions to protect themselves so they can enjoy the festivities.
" READ MORE Brits warned of common souvenir scam sweeping Europe [INSIGHT] France was previously named by Quotezone as one of the worst destinations in all of Europe for pickpocketing and tourist-targeting scams, missing out on the top spot only to Italy . Paris, in particular, is known for its high rate of pickpockets. "Quotezone’s European pickpocketing index revealed France has one of the highest pickpocketing rates in Europe," said Quotezone.
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