James Freedman
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James Freedman
@jamesfreedman.bsky.social
Pickpocket entertainer. Fraud prevention expert.

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Happy 363rd Birthday Mr Punch!

On this day in 1662 in Covent Garden, Samuel Pepys saw the first Punch puppet performance in England. The puppeteer was Pietro Gimonde from Bologna.
May 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Remembering the maestro Borra, who was born on this day in 1921.
April 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Phishing email from someone who doesn’t follow the news 🤦‍♂️
March 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
David Devant, perhaps the greatest British magician of all time, was born on this day in 1868.
February 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It’s Official! I’m the fastest pickpocket in the world.
December 13, 2024 at 11:29 PM
RIP The Amazing Kreskin (George Kresge) 12 Jan 1935 - 10 Dec 2024
December 11, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Never gets old…
December 8, 2024 at 10:56 AM
December 1, 2024 at 11:52 AM
If you can remember a password, it’s a bad password.
Writing them down isn’t always a bad idea but putting them all in a book like this is daft.
November 29, 2024 at 9:49 PM
@tomlevenson.bsky.social A reverse image search led to an old post of yours on 𝕏. My grandfather is also in this 1949 photo. Do you know anything else about it please?
November 25, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Bird poo or mustard scam in the news again. Journalists, it’s not “new”, it’s older than you.
November 21, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Lovely to be picking pockets among friends at the Savoy.
November 18, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Great to be at Wembley Stadium again today.
ENG 5-0 ROI
November 17, 2024 at 7:02 PM
I pinch, nick, swipe, dip, lift and steal to entertain... and help people & companies to stay safe from fraud.
November 13, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Police officers witnessed a criminal act. No arrests.
November 11, 2024 at 10:57 PM
I normally do this on stage but after my show, this chap came to tell me that no-one could steal from him..
November 11, 2024 at 10:01 PM