beware of thieves - Geneva

hi folks,

I live in frankfurt, and i went on a 4 day trip to swiz. We were 5 - me, my husband, my 18 months old kid and one more couple. Third day, we went to Geneva.

Actually Geneva was not in our itenary, but after going to swiz, we planned to visit Geneva. After reaching Geneva railway station, my husband was enquiring for some places to visit in geneva from other tourists. our friends went to information counter. i was carrying my kid in my hand and i was standing near her pram. One guy came to me and asked me something. I dont even know what language he used. I was irritated with stinking cigrette smell from him, and i told 'sorry, i dunno', and i turned back immediately. One more guy who was standing back to my kid's pram, snatched my handbag, which was under her pram, and he was hiding my handbag with a paper. but i can see my handbags edge in his hand clearly.

I dunno what to do. I was angry, but more panic, becaz there is no one for help near me. I pointed out my handbag, and i told him 'this is mine'. suddenly he gave it to me and vanished.

Eventhough, asking some questions to us for diverting us, and snatching is age old technique, it still works. so, be careful, especially when we go for unknown places...