In Reply to: WARNING: Pick pocket scam posted by ozbarb on Wednesday, 13. August 2008 at 11:11 Bali Time:
and between Bamboo corner and Melasti. Two shims/bra boys on a motor bike- one gets off- does the touchy feely thing and takes the wallet, back on the bike and speeds off. How ever hotel security chased then to police. Wallet was returned 2 days later without any money.
Victim was told if he had pushed the attacker, he would be the one to spend 5 months in jail. Luckily he didn't shove the attacker and now, shim, bra boy whatever is the one in lock up at the police station and will be moved to the jail for 5 months.
Apparently if you push or hit a local you could go to jail for months.The incident happened around 11-30- 12 pm. Boy walking back to Melasti by himself- he had been drinking with mates at Garden View.