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Nader Al-Anqar is 17 year old. He was studying hard and trying to graduate when his school was bombed and destroyed.

His family has been displaced over ten times. During the short ceasefire they were allowed to return home, but when they arrived they found it bombed and ruined beyond livable conditions. They're now homeless and are trying to survive in desperate conditions, fearing bombs day and night.

His family includes his mom, his dad (who has cancer and needs urgent treatment), his little brother Mohammed (14 years old), his older brother Abdul Salam (26 years old), his sister-in-law Aya Al-Batniji, and his niece Iman (who is only 1 year old). He worries for his father who can't receive cancer treatment because Israel destroyed so much of the healthcare system, infrastructure, and resources. He worries for his baby niece who has been born into genocidal conditions and only knows this level of danger.

He is just a kid. We text over Signal and he is shouldering so much responsibility for the survival of his whole family trying to fund-raise on tumblr.

He and his brother survived an explosion of two planes just last night. I'm sure you've seen other posts discussing the recent bombings.

He just sent me this recording. You can hear the sound of helicopters firing nearby.

Things are really scary, and he is desperate for help. He shouldn't have to do this alone.

You can donate to his campaign here:

GoFundMe | Help Nader Al-Anqar and his family overcome this war in Gaza

Salma was born in the midst of a genocide, under dangerous conditions. Her first experiences of this world are deeply traumatic-- the sounds of explosions and an all-encompassing collective fear and grief.

He just wants to be able to offer this beautiful little person safety. All children deserve safety from trauma, and it is our responsibility as adults to do everything we can to provide that for them. She deserves to know safety.

You can donate to Sami's fundraiser (gazavetters #21) here:

GoFundMe | Donate to help Sami and his family

This advice post is ideal for:

1) a female that doesn’t look too young/can pass as mid 20s

2) wants to lift clothing / small items to conceal on body

3) plans to lift mon-fri because this look is very workwear. The persona you’re playing here is rich classy yet immemorable lady working a well paying office job (probably accounting, finance or audit-you choose). You are BLAND (Boring, Lacklustre, Average, Nondescript, Day job worker) lol I came up with this acronym myself!

-TOP

You want to wear a light/pale coloured blouse (apparently light colours make you look less sus) that is flowy, yet modest, expensive looking and slightly fashionable. Example:

This top I wore today is ideal because: loads of room to conceal at the bust and around waist/hips, expensive thick satin fabric (costed $125 even on sale and I lifted it), fashionable wide sleeves which you can conceal stuff in (wear a tight log sleeves top under to secure stuff in) and is modest and not eye catching.

-BOTTOM

You want to wear pants which are loose enough to fit more pants under, yet not too loose to be sus. You should choose a fabric which skims and has a little stretch to it (so choose a synthetic fabric) so that you look natural even with items packed under. It’s ok to wear dark pants because both light top and light bottom may be attention grabbing. Black pants are a professional work look.

These are the pants I like to wear when lifting leggings (comfortably fitting 4 pairs under, could probably fit a few more). You can easily wear spanx under and fit stuff in waistband too. Waist tie comes in handy when I’m concealing hangers on body because i can use it to tie the hanger tight against my body for more security. Choose a pair that covers your ankles (easy for shorter gals). Remember not to tuck your shirt in so that the loose top will float over any bulkiness.

Ps these shoes are a great example of shoes to wear, as long as they’re comfortable!

-HAIR

Your hair is an important part of your disguise. Choose a wig that is different to your natural hair. Think different length, colour, curl/wave, texture- as long as it looks natural and believable! POC should stick to darker colours (up to a hazel/light ashy brown, maybe caramel if you can pull it off). Now is not the time to experiment with fun colours and styles! Remember, you are BLAND. Example:

This is the one I have. It screams sweet, nice girl next door who would never hurt a fly, let alone shoplift. Was $7 of AliExpress!

Wig tips:

Bangs or lace front, you want to be natural and nothing looks worse than a weirdly stark hairline. Don’t be afraid to trim the bangs and the overall hair so it fits you better. Get a wig cap for underneath. Reduce unnatural shine with a little baby powder or dry shampoo. Muss the wig just a little- no one has perfectly smooth helmet hair! Don’t accessorise your wig because a BLAND person would not have the creativity/guts to do so.

-BAG

Neutral colours and structured bag! No pom-poms or shiny stuff hanging off your bag. You wanna look mature!

You might want a small crossbody bag if you’re concealing on body because it makes you look innocent (how can she fit those 69 leggings she took into that tiny bag anyways). Bring a spare plastic shopping bag or two in your crossbody if you need it. Keep your hook/magnet in bra/on person.

Example:

So smol and cute and nude! Although I just lifted this today I can envision it fitting a couple of rolled up tops and some makeup in there.

If you’re going for a bigger bag, make sure it looks like a structured work bag. Think:

Obviously there are better examples floating about in the community.

-COAT/JACKET

I suggest not bringing one unless where you live it’s superrrrr cold like in the negatives. Your wig and the multiple clothing items you’re body concealing will keep you warm. Wigs get real hot after a while!

If you’re not wearing a coat, it’s the perfect excuse to lift one during your trip- just drape one over your arm right at the beginning, shop around a little, bring stuff into change rooms, detag coat, then bring coat out with you over your arm.

If you must bring a coat, try one with lapels and defined shoulders so it looks like a professional work coat, preferably in a nude/cream/light neutral colour. Example:

A coat makes it easier to conceal more stuff under as it smooths everything out, especially if it’s a thicker fabric with a structured fit.

-GROOMING

This advice is pretty standard. Light, professional makeup applied well helps. Remember, a BLAND person won’t have crazy eyeshadow at her boring day job!

Have your nails look nice and neat in a neutral colour. Look expensive and classy. No thotty instagram stiletto nails here!

Don’t wear jewellery, especially on hands if you’re concealing on floor. Bright shiny things catch the eye.

Just be clean and well groomed, like you look after yourself. You want to look mature yet still sweet and innocent and incapable of committing crime. Long wispy eyelashes and inner corner highlight might help here!

Consider wearing fake glasses/coloured contacts to amp up your disguise! Maybe even a fake lanyard with some fake ID thingy in it will reinforce that you work somewhere. Don’t have any noticeable tattoos with this look (small dainty ones are ok).

Wear black flat/ comfortable office-appropriate shoes.

i find caught stories so helpful when i’m lifting, so i decided to make a masterpost for some popular stores! obviously this is not exhaustive, so feel free to add on. 

★ H&M 

ONE / TWO / THREE / FOUR 

★ SPENCER’S 

ONE / TWO 

★ SEPHORA 

ONE / TWO / THREE 

★ DEBENHAMS

ONE / TWO  

★ TARGET

ONE / TWO 

★ ULTA

ONE / TWO / THREE

★ URBAN OUTFITTERS 

ONE / TWO / THREE

★ AMERICAN EAGLE 

ONE / TWO

★ DILLARD’S 

Call the store. Ask to speak to the loss prevention department.

Me: “Hi. I’m looking for a job in loss prevention and am wondering if you’re hiring now.”

Them: “Yes we are!” (Great time to lift. They’re hiring. Which means they need people and if they still have LP they are just putting in their 2 weeks so they can get the hell outta there.) If they aren’t hiring, ask if you can still submit an application.

Me: “Thanks! Who can I ask for when I come in and apply?”

Them: “Ask for Johnny B Good. He’s our LP manager.”

Me: “Thank You!” Hangs up phone. Goes on Facebook and looks up Johnny B Good. Finds him. Cute photo of him and his wife. Awe look. They have a new baby. Sweet. So he’s gained some weight since 2010. Wow. Oh look at his 200 friends. Let’s check them out. LP are close with not only their own LP but other stores as well.

So now I know that Johnny B Good is the LP manager at my favorite store. I also know what he looks like and can watch out for him when I’m in the store. Bonus. If he’s the Manager, he’ll usually be in plain clothes bossing the other LP around so you can find out who they are as well!

This saved me from getting caught one day. I was on the lookout for Johnny B Good and there was no sign of him anywhere. I continued gathering all the stuff I wanted to lift plus the stuff I didn’t. I was about to exit and I got this weird gut feeling. Not now. I strolled around the store some more. I noticed this guy in a green t-shirt who walked passed me twice and it looked like he knew the store employees. It freaked me out that I was being followed and I started dumping sh-t fast!!! I decided maybe I should buy a few things and take a few things. As I’m turning the corner, I look back at green t-shirt and he’s chatting with guess who!? Johnny B Good!!! There he is!! Omg!! So I lift nothing, buy a few items and leave!! I go home and look at his fb again. There’s green t shirt on his friends list!

They stalk you. Why not stalk them? Could save your life one day!!! Does Johnny B Good think I’m a lifter? Maybe. Or maybe just an airhead who couldn’t make up her mind. Who knows. I stayed clear of that place for 6 months!! When I went back I saw him again. He had no clue who I was. I knew who he was though. And that’s all that matters!

When calling another store they not only told me they were hiring but couldn’t connect me to the LP manager because they literally had NO LP at the time and were desperately searching! Yipppeeeeeeeee!!!! I went there 5 days in a row! Lol. Great Hauls.

Information is power. Acquire it, use it!

Great info on how to scope a store!! Re/posted for safety

Sorry guys, this is a long one!

BIGGEST TIP: Act as if you have the full intention of buying something: Convince yourself that you are in fact about to spend your hard earned money. Look at prices, look at sizes. Do you see a sale rack? Gravitate towards it as if you are keen on getting the best deal. Just picture how you act when you are actually planning on buying things and mimic that.

Smile!! Act friendly!: This is another big one. Store associates usually don’t suspect the ones who look as if they didn’t have it in them to steal anything, and on the off chance that you do get caught, always act nice, innocent and apologetic. If you display to the SAs that you are a clean cut, nice, rich person that they are much less likely to follow or suspect you, and are more likely to be more lenient if you get caught.

Light, clean makeup (unless going to Sephora or Ulta): This also relates to the tip mentioned above. You don’t want to draw any attention to yourself. You do not want to have dark, gothic make up or bright colored eyeshadow or anything like that when you are lifting. You want to keep your look as clean and boring as possible.

Wear hair away from face: This seems counterintuitive but I’ve personally noticed a difference regarding this. SAs will be more wary of someone who has heavy bangs or hair in their face. By pulling your hair back into a high ponytail or plain headband you are silently saying “Hey, I have no problem showing my face. I’m confident.” Remember, the goal is not to exit the store without being apprehended. The goal is to leave without anyone even knowing something has been taken. Therefore, if you have done your job, there should be no risk if your face is fully exposed.

No statement accessories: Again, you do not want to bring any unnecessary attention to yourself. No cat earrings, no chunky necklaces, NO LOUD BRACELETS, no patterned tights. Outfits that I usually wear to go lifting (in the warmer months) are a pair of skinny jeans (rolled up to right above the ankle), black leather flip flops, a cream blouse, and a thin gold necklace. You want to look put together, but not flashy.

Wear clothing that is in season and tight!: This will help keep you from standing out or being suspected. If you’re carrying a small bag and wearing fitted clothes, where could you possibly be hiding anything? If you go into a Walmart wearing a huge sweatshirt in the middle of the summer, the employees will already have a reason to suspect that you may be a shoplifter so make sure you don’t give them a reason to pay attention to you.

Don’t carry a large bag (tote can be fine, try and invest in a bag that is much bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside): Get a cute bag that looks small. I have this purple Kate Spade purse that looks very small from the outside but I’ve fitted 3 books, 4 pairs of leggings, a t shirt, and 3 bras inside all while having it still look normal from the outside. Huge bags draw attention, but you can probably get away with carrying a large tote bag so long as it looks expensive and/or has a brand name prominently displayed.

Wear accessories on only one hand to draw attention to it, use the other hand to take and conceal (works best for concealing small items): The eye is drawn to sparkly things! Wear rings and paint the nails a bright color on only one hand. Use this hand to pick up and put back items that you aren’t going to lift; use the other boring hand to discreetly take items and slip them into your bag. If all goes well, even if someone is watching you, their eyes will be drawn to the flashier hand.

Don’t take quick glances around at people and/or cameras: This makes you look very VERY SUS. This has been said a million times and I can’t stress this enough but look for cameras ONLY with your eyes! Don’t move your head, don’t quickly whip around if you hear a sound. Movement draws attention, which is exactly what we don’t want. If you hear someone walking behind you as you’re concealing, stay calm and act as if you are doing nothing out of the ordinary. You must convince yourself that you aren’t doing anything wrong so as to convince others watching you of the same.

Act calmly, don’t fidget, consciously slow your movements: If you are a person who acts strangely when nervous, YOU SHOULD NOT BE LIFTING. I cannot stress this enough; the most important defense you have against being sus is your demeanor! Radiate tranquility babes, if that means taking a bubble bath right before lifting do it! Don’t walk too quickly, don’t jump, don’t fidget with your hands.

Don’t spend too much time handling the item you’re planning on lifting: This just gives LP more time to see you with that piece of merchandise and more time for them to become suspicious of what you’re planning on doing with it, especially if they see you leave the store without buying it!! Take the item, and conceal as soon as you possibly can.