Thefts of womens purses at restaurants is a fairly common theft in different parts of the world.  Regardless of the country youre visiting, you need to keep this in the back of your mind. Pickpockets love tourists because there is what the police call opportunity. That is, there are people, with money, who are distracted, and people who need money who are focused. The following videos shows the importance of keeping your purse at hand and not simply on the floor as these videos will show.  You will quickly find out how easy it is to become naturally distracted while dining with friends.  In order to prevent these types of thefts, you should consider a security purse such as these, which allows you detach your purse strap and wrap it thru your chair, or consider the use of the Clipa Purse Hook.