Yep, many years ago my nephew on his trip to Europe was a victim of theft by the gypsies as well as a female friend on one of her trips to Europe........
They are very highly skilled theft artists that will even use babies by "accidentally" tripping and throwing a baby at a mark while their accomplice stands in the ready to pick up the mark's luggage and take off..........
You would think with all of the YouTube videos out there exposing their tricks, people would be wise to them.