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Glass of Water
October 31, 2023 at 5:24 pm
Well…… I guess we learn new things everyday.
Sushant Surendra Prabhu
October 31, 2023 at 6:05 pm
Instructions unclear, are cops at the door ?😂
Rezi Bakoevi
October 31, 2023 at 6:07 pm
Atentioneee pickk pocketttt…
Pendy_29
October 31, 2023 at 6:15 pm
Love this guy
Selimelino
October 31, 2023 at 6:22 pm
i love ben seidman!!!
엘리 아티here
October 31, 2023 at 6:30 pm
who is jobless and trying to make a side hustle ?
Patrick Perry
October 31, 2023 at 6:31 pm
All of the watches that were taken had a buckle. Are the watches with a band with a clasp harder to steal since they has to come over the hand to be removed?
f
October 31, 2023 at 6:31 pm
Level 10 is the gentle boob grab without her noticing.
Charlie Caper AI
October 31, 2023 at 6:40 pm
Wow, Ben is so good!!!!!
Wendy
October 31, 2023 at 6:50 pm
Ben, you are so talented and entertaining. This is a great video. Fun to watch AND educational!
Supersoldier
October 31, 2023 at 7:07 pm
“Whose phone did I take??” 🤣 What a sendoff! This was such a joy to watch, I am left thoroughly amazed!! Got me remembering the movie Focus, and I’m starting to feel that perhaps more of the swiped portrayed are more grounded than I gave them credit for.. also, this man has such a glow to him, would greatly lighten the blow if I had been pickpocketed by him LOL!
Akash Chakrabarty
October 31, 2023 at 7:40 pm
I once saw ben perform a version of a tommy wonder trick.. It was the best ive ever seen.. N ive seen a lot, been doing magic for over 20 years…
Darrius Vieruel
October 31, 2023 at 8:00 pm
I’m watching this on my phone and somehow he had my phone in the video at the end…. how’d he do it?????
Mike Knops
October 31, 2023 at 8:09 pm
I love Ben
Ameen Aydan
October 31, 2023 at 8:30 pm
Instructions unclear, I’ve been sentenced to 18 years in a federal penitentiary (I killed someone)
Richard Andersen
October 31, 2023 at 8:31 pm
That was Rad
Luis Castillo
October 31, 2023 at 8:39 pm
Stealing a badge must be a killer trick in a security conference or government agency’s.
J T
October 31, 2023 at 8:51 pm
So if you see this guy walking down the street, you know to start shouting: Attenzione borseggiatrici, attenzione pickpocket!
resolutelament
October 31, 2023 at 9:09 pm
Instructions unclear, am now in a cell for failing to steal a smartwatch and crippled. Great and fun video!
Jetrixz
October 31, 2023 at 9:27 pm
Bjergsen learning new skills since retirement
Lilian Massiel Novas Valdez
November 1, 2023 at 6:06 pm
Just level 1
Me: pro😂
Level 2
Me: Looking around to see what I am missing 😂. I felt pranked lol😆
Slae Bae
November 1, 2023 at 6:21 pm
Dude was stealing so much stuff he forgot he stole someone’s phone lmao
Jeremy Dorett
November 1, 2023 at 6:31 pm
Legit just clicked on this vid because I thought he was Bjergsen
Mae Kroner
November 1, 2023 at 6:33 pm
“Whose phone did I take?” Hilarious!
Kiketasu
November 1, 2023 at 6:45 pm
Thanks for the guide dude now I can begin my career as a pickpocke letsgoooo
Chrisbeinghimselfagain
November 1, 2023 at 6:52 pm
He’s basically teaching us how to steal. Lmao
Chris Troiano
November 1, 2023 at 7:11 pm
When he gives them back the things he stole and they say “thank you.” He’s so charming, he steals your wallet and you thank him for it.
tlingitsoldier
November 1, 2023 at 7:16 pm
My social anxiety would never let anyone get close enough or touch me enough to get anything past level 2. If anyone starts randomly touching me more than a single handshake or hug, I start backing away slowly.
Nova
November 1, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Man’s just doing slick as magic tricks whilst also robbing people
notthere83
November 1, 2023 at 8:00 pm
I guess we all know what his plan B looks like. 😆
Well, hopefully more like his plan F…
notthere83
November 1, 2023 at 8:07 pm
Somebody somewhere mentioned that what he’s doing here is tougher than on the street because there are no distractions.
I’m skeptical because he has plenty of excuses to touch people here. But in public, depending on where you live, people will (almost) never touch you or talk to you.
People often claim that all it takes is bumping into someone. Yeah, if you’re one of those… special… ladies who got their phones sticking out their back pocket (I’m always SO tempted to jank it just to teach them a lesson…), sure. But if you have it buried in a pocket that maybe even has buttons, a quick bump isn’t going to do it.
DOC_951
November 1, 2023 at 8:12 pm
Imo this all only works in a performance setting or with someone you know. In real life, myself (and probably most people), are very aware of where their watch or wallet or whatever is when a stranger starts talking to them.
Maybe I’m just more paranoid and ocd than a majority of people.
FloK Van
November 1, 2023 at 8:15 pm
Jokes on you, my skyrim character can pickpocket the clothes off of the emperor himself.
Stallord
November 1, 2023 at 8:17 pm
“who’s phone did I take?” >w< omfg
granpappy77
November 1, 2023 at 8:24 pm
I’d love to see a video of misses to illustrate where things can go wrong
BasedRocky _
November 1, 2023 at 9:00 pm
I want him so bad
angie
November 1, 2023 at 9:02 pm
WHATTT THE YFCKKKCk never getting in close proximity to anyone ever anywher
zyn
November 1, 2023 at 9:02 pm
had a great time meeting this guy in real life, however i’m now missing my watch which is strange
JLF
November 1, 2023 at 9:05 pm
12:13 Cracked me up!
GB outdoors
November 1, 2023 at 9:23 pm
i like how there are tutorials on how to steal
LE Omar
November 3, 2023 at 3:29 pm
She knew he took her phone
MCInferno
November 3, 2023 at 3:29 pm
E
NOFOOD?
November 3, 2023 at 3:39 pm
humans are demonic
Jah Rastafari
November 3, 2023 at 3:47 pm
“Egg-sedra”…?
Just A Human Online
November 3, 2023 at 4:01 pm
“Who’s phone did I take?” 😂
Schnittwin
November 3, 2023 at 4:21 pm
This guy could steal my pants without me noticing
Anton
November 3, 2023 at 4:24 pm
Romanian tutorial
Anton
November 3, 2023 at 4:34 pm
How to get romanian citizenship tutorial 2023 working
Gbadamosi Mateen
November 3, 2023 at 4:56 pm
This reminds me of Lupin
meætt
November 3, 2023 at 5:09 pm
That last guy was straight up violated lol
Saf
November 3, 2023 at 5:10 pm
This is so attractive for no reason
RA4
November 3, 2023 at 5:10 pm
How has nobody noticed that at 8:40 he steals the watch right as he says “watch that too?” This man is too cocky 💀
joywolf83
November 3, 2023 at 5:19 pm
2:41 love that moment of recognition 😂
Elon Musk
November 3, 2023 at 5:22 pm
8:40 I love the script where he is saying “watch” and is actually stealing the watch.
Görkem
November 3, 2023 at 5:27 pm
I have never seen a magician who doesnt know he is a magician
Samuel Zuzák
November 3, 2023 at 6:13 pm
Romanian citizenship test
Julian Ruiz
November 3, 2023 at 7:11 pm
Atencioooneee atencioonw pick pockeeet
Jadon Lawrence
November 3, 2023 at 7:18 pm
No way did he actually say “and since this was the last level I could not help myself and I took everything that I could”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 he basically robbed the guy lol
Matthew Parisian
November 3, 2023 at 7:28 pm
14:22
“That is Ken ‘the Brick’ Morgan, corporate lawyer turned fixer.”
Miguel Ángel Benítez Gil
November 3, 2023 at 9:01 pm
Great video! I loved the tips! Very instructive. 🥸
sully
November 4, 2023 at 2:52 pm
instructions unclear, currently in processing
David K. Storrs
November 4, 2023 at 3:11 pm
Ben, is it possible to do the tie steal in a more natural environment? This guy is letting you touch him a lot, move him around, etc, because he’s there for a photo shoot. Could you do it in an unscripted environment such as on the street or at a cocktail party?
Lucie Pospichal
November 4, 2023 at 3:13 pm
If a man was touching me this much I would be so uncomfortable and creeped out I would absolutely not pay attention to my wallet or phone or watch or whatever 😂 I’m surprused I haven’t been a victim to pickpocketing now.
Kevin
November 4, 2023 at 3:16 pm
Very entertaining and well executed. The legendary Bob Arno was always a stage favorite.
Harvey
November 4, 2023 at 3:21 pm
Fantasy world
Race: Human
Adventurer’s class: Thief
Prince
November 4, 2023 at 3:26 pm
Pickpocketing levels after this 📈📈📈
xKrispi
November 4, 2023 at 3:40 pm
8:41 there is no way she did not feel that move
이사벨라 (Isabella)
November 4, 2023 at 5:03 pm
I love this guy, he’s so charismatic
tastyl
November 4, 2023 at 5:10 pm
levels of kendama next?
Kello Entertainment Production
November 4, 2023 at 5:23 pm
Do you have a masters degree 📜 in stealing 😂?
matan
November 4, 2023 at 5:33 pm
the romanian tutorial
Heffey02
November 4, 2023 at 6:32 pm
He’s just lucky that Italian lady wasn’t there.
🚨 ATTENZIONE PICK POCKETT!!!🚨
Joey Leong
November 4, 2023 at 6:58 pm
he is very skilled but i have to say familiar does not have 2 r’s in it
Francesco P.
November 4, 2023 at 6:59 pm
not my Breil 😆
Chi qc
November 4, 2023 at 7:24 pm
fire
Mr_Snow
November 4, 2023 at 7:28 pm
17:41 who phone did i take 😂
RamenYariman
November 4, 2023 at 8:30 pm
I saw him live at my university!!
Quell Dieu
November 4, 2023 at 9:10 pm
i need more in depth tutorial on this
asking this for my friend XD
Steve_Jackson99
November 4, 2023 at 9:10 pm
him and Apollo Robbins are amazing to watch.
Jazzy
November 4, 2023 at 9:11 pm
Thank god this guy isnt a villain
Si Paling Paham
November 5, 2023 at 3:40 pm
17:45 Whose phone that I take?
Andrei Maidan
November 5, 2023 at 3:41 pm
This guy must’ve taken a trip to Romania at some point.
Vernontoxic
November 5, 2023 at 3:52 pm
Thank u Wired for this amazing tutorial video, this is alsolutely helpful for my future profession
Prince GM
November 5, 2023 at 3:56 pm
As a cerified African pickpocket, I am pained my methods are being exposed
Lantik
November 5, 2023 at 4:50 pm
“I suggest finding a wealthy oil mogul. 😐” Got me dead 😂. This guy us great! “And if you do wanna see footage of that one, you should look inward.” Was funny too. Also how did he do that bill trick?! I’m guessing special bills with different sides or something but I’m not sure.
The Goat
November 5, 2023 at 5:26 pm
So we now have stealing tutorials? Awesome
o.ketnes
November 5, 2023 at 5:29 pm
everything explaned but that magical change of banknotes )) anyhow, this gentleman is incredibly smooth
oilyvio
November 5, 2023 at 5:29 pm
way too entertaining
coachcashmoney
November 5, 2023 at 5:35 pm
I used to be a semi pro magician and this is great! The pickpockets in movies are so off. Hollywood should watch these clips.
RenegadeTLA
November 5, 2023 at 5:38 pm
He’s the sort of guy who could get me to just hand him my things if he divided my attention enough first.
“You like cats? You have one? What’s their name? Oh, they’re soft? Can I have your wallet?” And then I’d hand him my wallet and he’d walk away and I wouldn’t notice
Michal Priehradnik
November 5, 2023 at 5:51 pm
Where is the level 10-THE BELT STEAL?
Hi friends
November 5, 2023 at 6:11 pm
Thanks after this video I can be a good thief in my country🫶💛
Wouter vanR
November 5, 2023 at 7:06 pm
Thank so much for the lesson!
springcap gd
November 5, 2023 at 7:15 pm
why would you steal a necktie? Is it really that expensive?
Ztmorris
November 5, 2023 at 8:17 pm
Why even steal a tie? How and who are you reselling that to
Ztmorris
November 5, 2023 at 8:19 pm
Ty im gonna start my life of villainy now
Floating Free
November 5, 2023 at 8:19 pm
Thanks for the tutorial! I can’t wait to use this myself
Hawari (ハワ)
November 5, 2023 at 8:20 pm
I got distracted and lost my virginity while watching this video
Renee Amalia
November 6, 2023 at 3:32 pm
I hate this guy 😂😂😂😂😂
Elias Janssens
November 6, 2023 at 3:38 pm
Level 10: stealing a belt
WOLF
November 6, 2023 at 3:46 pm
How do they know what’s in the persons pockets?
Somehow?
November 6, 2023 at 3:55 pm
Ahaaa kumbe kuna darasa la wezi eti!😡
Mikie Manaj
November 6, 2023 at 4:04 pm
ive always wanted to steal someones watch or wallet as a joke lol (dw ill give it back)
Dimitri Dias Moreira
November 6, 2023 at 4:07 pm
That 6 was a 10. 👀
Emmanuel Oluyori
November 6, 2023 at 4:11 pm
Duuuuuude!!! You are good!
FlammableNotOnFire
November 6, 2023 at 4:27 pm
Not an insult but i loved in the last one where you were like:
“And there is a pocket there, thats a front pocket, and another one here, thats the back pocket, yep “
Tie Ties
November 6, 2023 at 4:42 pm
Level 9 scares me the most.
Mr. Monki
November 6, 2023 at 4:55 pm
Thanks for the tutorial.
Elia Beck
November 6, 2023 at 5:17 pm
That’s incredible! Perfect research for the novel I’m working on; thanks so much!
アズロ
November 6, 2023 at 5:19 pm
ATTENZIONE PICKPOCKETS
Mara
November 6, 2023 at 5:20 pm
Tutorial como robar
Nick Lee
November 6, 2023 at 5:26 pm
I guess TSM wasn’t paying bjerg enough
Pietro Silke Balerna
November 6, 2023 at 5:56 pm
If someone touches me this much I think I am instantly alarmed ahahah
BLACK BIRD
November 6, 2023 at 6:11 pm
Never thought there was thief school out there lmao
Scam Culture
November 6, 2023 at 6:23 pm
Wait how did he switch the bills??
User
November 6, 2023 at 6:31 pm
lol why would they make a vid like this, I guess to make ppl more aware but like..
Mia
November 6, 2023 at 6:31 pm
Why are we teaching to pickpocket?
Bolt8864
November 6, 2023 at 7:33 pm
Sam tho 🥵
Ali yıldırım
November 7, 2023 at 3:40 pm
Thx for teaching people how to steal and how to prevent getting robbed lol im not sure if this is a good or a bad video
Dana Jay Black
November 7, 2023 at 3:47 pm
Anthony Rapp, is that you?
Samuel Santos
November 7, 2023 at 4:01 pm
The pink eye brows are the real steal.
Beat The Dunnies
November 7, 2023 at 4:03 pm
heheheee
John Z.
November 7, 2023 at 4:16 pm
“That’s the pants pocket, you can put a lot of different things in here, right?”
I mean yes, that’s basically the purpose of the pocket 😂
I can’t believe that actually works 😂 Shows how little his marks actually listen.
Emy
November 7, 2023 at 4:27 pm
This man is insanely attractive.
Laurence Zanotti
November 7, 2023 at 4:45 pm
I thought he was Bjergsen
Aidan Smith
November 7, 2023 at 5:34 pm
Pickpocket: 100
Ghanoushi Merghani
November 7, 2023 at 5:39 pm
Very educational
Bruh
November 7, 2023 at 5:50 pm
Romanian?
arzadu
November 7, 2023 at 5:54 pm
That final “whose phone did I take” is pure gold, thank you so much
Jan Gregoric
November 7, 2023 at 5:55 pm
All too naive. Also, too much contact and no distance. Easy targets.
Frederick Nembhard
November 7, 2023 at 6:11 pm
Guys remember education purposes
Gabriel Garcia
November 7, 2023 at 6:15 pm
Bro is a lvl 50 rogue
Tonoy
November 7, 2023 at 6:34 pm
Dude actually knows what’s he doing !
Ego Carry
November 7, 2023 at 6:45 pm
Bjergsen?
Davies Barasa
November 7, 2023 at 7:12 pm
The watch one had so much motion . I’d feel that😢
Maegan Eliz
November 7, 2023 at 7:37 pm
This guy has endless talents. Public speaking, distracting ppl, confidence, magic tricks, pickpocketing (obviously), AND knows what knot a tie is tied in by looking at it?? How
Elliot Berumen
November 7, 2023 at 7:44 pm
amazing.
Exen
November 7, 2023 at 7:53 pm
Fastest 18 minutes of my life
ferry perry
November 8, 2023 at 5:09 pm
*why does this video feels like a tutorial❔💀*
ferry perry
November 8, 2023 at 5:10 pm
*”Valuable Advices!” -👴🏻*
ferry perry
November 8, 2023 at 5:15 pm
*jobless dude: “I can finally feel the motivation I was missing!”*
ferry perry
November 8, 2023 at 5:18 pm
*real pickpockets: you forgot to explain level ten…*
ferry perry
November 8, 2023 at 5:25 pm
*That One Weird Uncle👴🏻: Practice Makes You Perfect…✨*
LordCrispy
November 8, 2023 at 5:36 pm
Ayo Bjergsen?
ramanauskiene edita
November 8, 2023 at 5:36 pm
truly pick pocketin moment.
Skew Koddy
November 8, 2023 at 5:43 pm
Actually, l would be very suspicious, if somebody touch me so aggressivly.
Monthusi Buchanan
November 8, 2023 at 5:46 pm
it’s funny everyone saying thank you when he stole the phone
Aras Dal
November 8, 2023 at 5:46 pm
Are there any books to learn the basics?
BIGPHILBIGBIKE
November 8, 2023 at 5:51 pm
Ummm where did my wallet just go?!
Gff Hff
November 8, 2023 at 6:00 pm
6:50 where the coin go
Yes
November 8, 2023 at 6:29 pm
Imagine the watch had a lock on it 😂
Keith Grubaugh
November 8, 2023 at 6:31 pm
I thought in that Fool Us episode someone mugged you?
Now I’m starting to think that stuff was never yours…
Andy Rodriguez
November 8, 2023 at 6:42 pm
Pete Davidson??!?
Modai
November 8, 2023 at 7:17 pm
Season 6 bjergsen
Doug Nate
November 8, 2023 at 7:40 pm
“who’s phone did i take?”
HLORD
November 8, 2023 at 7:45 pm
Fully expected him to hold up my phone at the end of the video and say hes had it the whole time
Airborne95
November 8, 2023 at 8:03 pm
this could be an info hazard if you think
Karluke Soroño
November 8, 2023 at 8:07 pm
impressive! wish i had these talents 😅🤣