I was warned about the Roma when I was in the Czech Republic too. I was never approached by any while I was alone, but was several times while with groups of Czechs. If we refused to give the adult Roma money, they would send the kids after us, and it would get pretty nasty at times. The kids would gang up on us, try to trip us; it was frightening.
I've also read that some Roma are educated and successful .
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