How to spot hidden cameras in Airbnb Rental Properties

08.12.2017
Derek Starnes and his wife were recorded in the bedroom of their Airbnb rental; Photo: Longboat Key Police
Derek Starnes and his wife were recorded in the bedroom of their Airbnb rental; Photo: Longboat Key Police

by Helen Coffey, The Independent


Secret surveillance devices have been discovered at a number of holiday apartments

The rise of home rental services such as Airbnb has been swift in changing the way we holiday – but there’s a dark side that is only now coming to light.

Several stories this year about holidaymakers finding hidden cameras in rental properties have raised questions about the safety of staying in a stranger’s home.

The latest came to light on 28 November, when Jason Scott tweeted a picture of a camera hidden inside a motion detector that his unnamed colleague discovered in an Airbnb apartment.

How to spot hidden cameras in Airbnb rental properties

Quelle: Independent

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