As a Jew, I can certainly empathize with some of the statements here.

First, the libel about "the gypsies will take you if you are not good" is very similar to the blood libel [The Jews will take you if you are not good. They will use your blood to make their matzos.] originally perpetrated by the participants in the first crusade and since to justify the murder of Jews. As with many of these libels, there was never a documentable case of the libel being true. It was a clear case of blaming the victim.

Second, the generic damnation of Gypsies as dishonest is similar to the [now fading somewhat] characterisation of Jews in the early parts of the last century. Even the language is similar.

Third, as with many ethnic groups, both Romany and Jews still have an solid element of "What will the outsiders (non-members of this group) think about all of us because of the actions of a few of us." I know that I still feel very uncomfortable when I hear or read of a Jewish landlord or businessman or other person being charged with some crime, especially if it is one that fits the stereotype.

Image is very important.