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A Gang of Monkeys Are Running a Smartphone Scam at a Temple in Bali

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05.08.2025
Uluwatu Temple is a gorgeous, serene cliffside sanctuary on the southern tip of Bali where the monkeys run a full-blown, hyper-intelligent pickpocketing syndicate. The Wall Street Journal’s Hannah Miao documented the little thieves and action, as the 600 or so long-tailed macaques have become one of the world’s most absurdly effective crime rings. Every week, […] The post A Gang of Monkeys Are Running a Smartphone Scam at a Temple in Bali appeared first on VICE.

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