The small device was found in the ceiling of the coffee shop close to the headquarters of MI6 in south London.
Police believe the camera was planted by a voyeur who apparently captured himself on film in the process.It had recorded several video files of members of the public using the only customer toilet at the store in Vauxhall, detectives revealed.
They believe the camera had been installed for a maximum of four weeks "for the purpose of voyeurism".
It was seized by police after a member of the public discovered it in a ceiling grate. more
It is surprising how many spycam'ers are caught because they captured themselves during the installation. This guy gets our Darwin Award.
Spybusters Tip #361: Do-it-yourself Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) for spy cameras by "members of the public" can be very effective. One just needs to know where to look, and what to look for. Learning the wheres and whats is easy. Check here for more information.
Video voyeurism is a foreseeable issue. Any business offering customers, visitors, and employees access to expectation of privacy areas (restrooms, changing areas, showers, etc.) has a duty of care to protect them against spycams.
Spybuster Tip #362: Management, train your security and facilities personnel how to conduct and document due diligence video voyeurism inspections to detect spycams on a regular basis. Just think of the legal fees, and PR damage this will save you.
