Beaware of pickpockets in Athens

It would have been better if I was writing this as a general advice instead of from personal experience, normally personal experience is best! Well, I am sure this happens in all big cities, all busy metros, all the time. But just put this on your check list when you are in Athens, if you take the metro, avoid the crowded cars, and always keep an eye and hand on your wallet. The picketpockets I ran into worked in a gang of three young men, they stood close together, and in a crowded metro car, not going further in to have more room. One of them had a backpack in front of him, better to conceal his hands I realized later. I should have kept a hand on my fanny pack in front of me. Anyway, I realized my pack's zipper was open and noticed my wallet was missing! I told the guy who was obviously the one to give it back and he pretended not to be the thief, but dropped my wallet. Without the cash, but I was lucky to still have the wallet with the ATM, credit cards and ID's inside. Let this be a lesson so you don't get victimized!