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Urgent holiday warning for tourists over hidden hotel room features that violate your privacy
HOLIDAYMAKERS have been warned over a hidden hotel feature that could violate their privacy.
Hidden cameras in Airbnbs and hotels are frequently found by horrified guests.
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Aaron Bond - a private investigator and security expert at - has warned Brits to look out for the devious devices while on holiday.
He has also revealed how to spot them.
His first tip is to look in ceiling corners and places that give an unobscured view of the entire property.
Some hidden cameras could be disguised in everyday objects, like lamps and televisions.
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Aaron said: “The body of a hidden camera will never be on show, so unfortunately, the part of the camera that is visible to us is also the smallest part of it.”
Some people may be able to use their mobile phones to find hidden cameras.
You can find out if your phone has ability to detect infared light by turning on the front-facing camera and pointing it at a TV remote control.
If you see a red light on the remote, your phone can detect infared.
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This means it will also be able to detect infared lights on cameras hidden in the room.
Aaron said: “If you have a mobile phone that can detect infrared signals, walk around the room and scan items that are suspicious.
"If you see a red light on one of these items there is a camera inside.”
The best way to find hidden cameras in vacation accommodation is investing into an RF detector.
Vacationers can find the detectors for as low as £29 on Amazon.
To use the detector, unplug items with any broadcast signal and then walk around the property.
Aaron said: “When you pick up a signal your device will beep, from here you should look at the object to investigate further.
“There can be false alarms with these types of devices so if something does beep, don’t panic and investigate further.”
A couple in Brazil earlier discovered a creepy camera in their Airbnb are in the midst of a legal fight with the host.
The tiny camera was hidden in panelling behind their bed.
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After seeing a gleam while taking a photo, they investigated.
states intentionally hiding recording devices is not permitted.
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