A British couple vacationing in Toronto were horrified to discover a spy camera hidden in a digital clock at their rental apartment.
Dougie Hamilton, 34, from Glasgow, realized that the clock was “connected to a wire like a phone charger”.
He now fears whoever planted the camera at the Airbnb may have recorded clandestine footage of him and his girlfriend.
Hamilton told Scotland’s Daily Record that the property’s host had at least half a dozen other properties for lease on Airbnb, accompanied by numerous reviews.
“I just happened to be facing this clock and was staring at it for about 10 minutes. There was just something in my head that made me feel a bit uneasy.”
A recent video he saw on social media about spy cameras made him increasingly concerned. more
Lesson: Trust your instincts. The thought would never have occurred to you if everything were fine. This applies to all electronic surveillance devices: bugs, taps, smartphone and computer spyware, spy cameras, and corporate espionage. ~Kevin