I became interested in picking pockets after I watched a documentary on the subject on 60 minutes when I as younger. It fasinated me to such a degree that I never saw the criminal aspect of it. To me it was about the art of the lift more than it was stealing, and the thought of being able to looking into a person's life via their wallet was exciting (weird maybe, but more noble than just being in it for the money). You may ask if all this stuff is from some other sites, or just backwards prevention tips...the answer is no. I learned this tips and tricks either from others or by doing them myself, although my type is more of an "moll buzzer" opportunist. I've never been part of a team or anything, but I do know some and they've taught me some of their tricks. So please note that this site isn't just a lot of hot air.
Another question I'll answer is this; do I ever feel guilty? Nope, I pick marks who completely left themselves vulnerable and so I teach them a valuable leason. I won't go into detail on my lifts, but needless to say if they'd just been a little more careful I'd have left them alone. As I said earlier, pickpockets only see wallets and purse, not faces.
So, in closing, I hope you have enjoyed my guide on the art of pickpocketing and have found it helpful. I am just putting out the information and letting you decide what to do with it.