Misdirection aims to manipulate the victim's perception and focus, directing their attention away from the criminal's actual actions or intentions.

Sleight of hand involves skillful manipulation of objects to create the illusion of something impossible or deceptive.

Grooming involves building a relationship with a victim over time to gain their trust and make them more susceptible to manipulation or exploitation.

While criminals may use jargon or technical terms to confuse or intimidate victims, it is not a common form of verbal misdirection.

Time pressure involves creating a sense of urgency to push the victim into making a decision quickly, often leading to impulsive or irrational choices.

Criminals may manipulate victims' emotions by appealing to their sense of guilt or shame to gain compliance or control.

Misrepresentation involves presenting false or misleading information to deceive someone, often with the intent to gain something from them.

Physical intimidation is not a common method for criminals to establish trust with victims.

Misdirection involves using distractions or diversions to manipulate a victim's attention, often to conceal the criminal's true intentions or actions.

Creating a diversion is a common physical misdirection technique used by criminals to deceive victims.

Exploitation involves using deception or manipulation to take advantage of someone for personal gain or benefit.

Physical coercion is not a common type of misdirection used by criminals to deceive victims.

Manipulation involves using deception or manipulation to influence someone's thoughts, feelings, or actions to achieve a desired outcome.

Bumping into the victim to create a distraction is a common misdirection technique used by pickpockets.

Control involves using deception or manipulation to gain power or influence over someone or a situation.