Posted on 03/24/2024 6:22:24 PM PDT by logi_cal869
Hidden cameras are being found in hotel rooms, house rentals, cruise ships, and even airplane bathrooms, leaving many travelers to wonder:
“Could a hidden camera be watching me?”
Spycams, as they’re called, are getting smaller, harder to find and easier to buy.
From alarm clocks to air fresheners, water bottles and toothbrush holders, cameras come embedded in common household items that seamlessly blend with home decor. They can be purchased in shops or online, and through retailers like Amazon and Walmart.
And rather than having to retrieve the camera to obtain the recording, owners can stream live images straight to their phones, said Pieter Tjia, CEO of the Singapore-based tech services company OMG Solutions.
Even worse, voyeurs can sell the footage to porn sites, where it can be viewed thousands of times.
It’s no wonder why websites, from YouTube to TikTok, are filled with videos of people recommending simple ways to find hidden cameras.
But do these suggestions work?
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The final outcome In total, Victor found 17 out of 27 cameras — not a bad result, but not a great one either, especially given the time he spent locating them.
“When you are traveling, you are really exhausted,” he said. “The last thing you want to do is spend ... one hour scrutinizing every nook and cranny just to locate a camera.”
Social media posts about hidden cameras have increased nearly 400% in the past two years, according to the data company Sprout Social — with countless articles dedicated to finding a quick and easy solution to the growing problem.
But in this cat-and-mouse game, the cameras have the upper hand, said Tjia.
The detecting devices are getting better, but so are the cameras being hidden, he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...
I hate linking to cnbc, but this article is important information for travelers. It's worth the full read.
Sorry for the sobering news to those who travel.
This is the $400 device used which was most successful at finding hidden cameras (still only found 11 of 27):
https://omg-solutions.com/spy989-omg-spy-hidden-camera-bug-detector-for-office-home-and-vehicle/
SPY989 – OMG Spy Hidden Camera Bug Detector & For Office, Home, and Vehicle
Professional Anti Spy Detector, Bug Detector, RF Detector, Hidden Camera Detectors, Camera Finder for Wireless Audio Bug Camera Detector Finder
Waaayyy back in the day I was engaged in illegal activity involving drugs and a few girls in a motel.
The cops came.
Gee, wonder how they knew?
Your excerpt provided nothing except filler writing.
You need to change your tag line to...
“I’ve been screwed by so many women, I’ve been screwed by so many women, I’ve been screwed by so many women...
Nevermind. Some things in life are better left not known :-P
I’ll send you the video. It’s a 29-volume set.
Ha!
Tell us more.
Could have happened to anyone.
So, she took her tongue and she.....
... wait, I cannot print that here!
Not just anyone.
Me.
It sounds like it was a “Hit” Squad.
Alrighty then.
I posted the first & last part for what are obvious reasons to most.
With one exception here...
Umm. No thanks.
1) how to find
2) we tested five
3) one’s the clear winner
1 & 2 not in excerpt
#3…What is Victor?
“Gee, wonder how they knew?”
Jealous neighbors...
Who did you forget to invite? THAT would be your prime suspect!
What's the frequency, Kenneth?
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