Originally Posted by
lost*in*cyberspace
I have been to Amsterdam and the Netherlands many times and ridden the trains often, and have never seen roving gangs. You just have to take the normal precautions you would on any public transportation.
this year, i met a roving gang on the train ride in from the airport filled with tourists and one dutch couple. general harrassment and asking for money. dutch couple called the police. the gang ran off when they did this. the police was waiting at the station. the dutch couple was very apologetic and wished all the tourists a better journey in their wonderful country.