SpyGearCo: Spy and Surveillance

Mailbox theft and vandalism is a reoccuring problem. Rural mailboxes often are located at great distances from houses on very lightly traveled roads. Mailbox theft is one favourite way to obtain personal information. This practice is exactly what it sounds like with perpetrators going through your personal mail and/or taking letters that belong to you. Mailbox theft typically takes some subtlety and finesse; a potential ID thief is less likely to stand in front of the box trying to jimmy it open while cars and possibly pedestrians go by.

Mail items which are not maintained in an enclosed housing are subject to damage or loss due to high winds, heat, high moisture, rain, snow, and sleet. The mailbox is designed to allow postal carriers to have quick and easy access to the central cavity 14 so they can operate efficiently, while maintaining the mail items in a condition which is safe from the external ambient weather conditions.

Mailbox security is a key issue for protection against theft of your valuable mail and identity. Many mailboxes are susceptible to thievery because of their isolated and secluded locations. Mail and packages can only be picked up by the addressee.

Postal inspectors recommend these actions to protect your mailbox and any mail that may be inside it: Immediately report mailbox theft to your postmaster. If you have information on mailbox vandalism, call the Postal Inspection Service to report it at (626) 405-1200 or fax to (626) 405-1207. Postal Inspection Service, a federal law enforcement agency within the Postal Service, is charged with enforcing federal criminal statutes governing mail. These federal statutes include such areas as mail theft, identity theft, mail fraud, prohibited mailings, and the protection of Postal Service assets and employees.

Mailboxes that require a key to get into will protect you from identity theft – as the thief simply won’t have access to your mail.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 at 10:18 pm and is filed under Hidden Cameras, Surveillance News. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

Hidden cameras are an important source of evidence collection and are most sought after by people involved in spy work or detective services.

Hidden cameras are ubiquitous and are found anywhere these days from airports and train stations to elevators in apartment buildings. Hidden cameras are also used in business establishments of all sizes, especially in departmental stores where constant surveillance is required. These equipments can be installed at the front or the back door, or at the sides to frighten off a potential thief. Hidden cameras are the identity equipments used in any forms. A hidden camera is piece of equipment which an individual can use to build a unique image for his own security.

Hidden cameras are the number one method of catching and identifying an intruder or thief. Also, Hidden cameras are used by the police to catch criminals in the act or to record arrests as they occur.

Parents use nanny cams to make sure their children are being properly treated. Hidden cameras are used for many things other purposes like watching cheating spouses, theft prevention, covert operations, watching employees and more.

Everything can become a hidden nanny cam , your daugther’s favorite doll or cleaning supplies, such as cleaning wipes or Oxi Clean to an air freshener or wall clock.

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No more power cords required! This totally portable SecureShot Teddy Bear can quickly be placed in any location without the worry of AC outlets or extension cords. Only 10″ tall and 5″ wide. With SpyGearCo.com exclusive copyrighted micro PIR motion activation system, there is virtually no battery drain while on standby, and no false alarms. As soon as “body heat” is detected, up to 30 feet away, hi resolution (640 X 480) video is recorded on a hidden SD card.

Recording continues until 1 minute after motion ceases, then unit automatically returns to standby mode. Rechargeable high capacity Li-ion battery offers 1 year of standby operation and over 20 hours of actual recording per charge. Recordings can be played back to TV/VCR directly from unit, or SD card can be removed from hidden, zipped compartment and played on your PC.

Features:

• “No Battery Drain” Standby System
• 1 Year Standby Battery Power
• 20 Hours Recording Per Charge
• 450 LOR HI Res Color Sony CCD
• PIR Motion Activation
• Time/Date Stamp

This entry was posted on Monday, July 20th, 2009 at 3:17 pm and is filed under Hidden Cameras. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

Covert surveillance is where the subject is unaware that the surveillance is taking place. Directed Surveillance is the targeting of an individual with the likelihood of gaining private information. Covert surveillance is designed to capture an action in progress, is both mobile and stationary, and can be used to provide grounds for dismissal, rejection of loss/bodily injury claims, etc.

Covert surveillance is an essential tool for the police and security and intelligence agencies, and the ability to make use of it must be preserved. It is, however, right that its use is carefully regulated.

Covert surveillance is most commonly used when a cheating spouse is under scrutiny or when dishonest employees are being watched for theft or other inappropriate activities.

Covert surveillance is in itself an artform, and requires the investigator to exercise extreme patience. Covert photography is a way of gathering photographic evidence for court cases or fraud investigations.

Covert Surveillance is mainly used by Local Authorities against fly tipping, council tax dodgers etc. Note that intrusive surveillance, can mainly only be carried out in the interests of national security (intel), prevention of serious crime (coppers), and in the interest of the economic well being of the UK(intel again).

Covert surveillance is most commonly used when a cheating spouse is under scrutiny or when dishonest employees are being watched for theft or other inappropriate activities. 

Covert surveillance is carried out without notice to the subject by concealed devices. Overt surveillance is carried out in such a way that the subjects of the surveillance are aware that devices are being used in their general proximity, even if they are not aware when the device is pointed directly at them at a particular time. Covert surveillance is not otherwise permitted.

Covert surveillance is where the subject is unaware that the surveillance is taking place. Covert Surveillance is mainly used by Local Authorities against fly tipping, council tax dodgers etc. 

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This entry was posted on Monday, July 13th, 2009 at 10:07 am and is filed under Surveillance for Business, Surveillance News. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.