In Moscow alone are 5,000 murders and 20,000 incidents of violent crime every year. The local population easily recognizes U.S. tourists and business travelers as foreigners because of their clothing, accessories and behavior. American visitors tend to experience a relatively high incidence of certain types of crime, such as physical assaults and pickpocketing of wallets, traveler's checks, passports and cameras on the street, in hotels, in restaurants and in high-density tourist areas.
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