distraction thief
noun [ C ] uk/dɪˈstræk.ʃən ˌθiːf/ us/dɪˈstræk.ʃən ˌθiːf/
（欺骗某人把注意力转移到其他事物上而从这个人那里偷走财物的）小偷，窃贼
a person who steals something from someone after tricking them into giving their attention to something else
It only takes a matter of seconds for distraction thieves to get your handbag and leave the area. 骗人转移注意力从而行窃的小偷只需要几秒钟的时间就能偷走你的手提包，然后离开。
One of the distraction thief's most common lines is "I'm here to check your telephone line". 使用骗术盗窃的小偷最常用的一句话就是“我是来检查电话线的。”
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- Distraction thieves look for easy targets.
- Here's a list of safety reminders that will help you avoid becoming a distraction thief's next victim.
- Like all criminals, distraction thieves know that banks are where people with money can be found.