Because of modern technology, it’s possible that someone is watching your car all the time. People can use hidden tracking devices for many reasons and they are easy to purchase these days. Staying private in the digital world depends on being aware. Here are the clues that your car may be a target of surveillance.
A Physical Sweep:
Thoroughly go over the outsides and insides of your vehicle. Common choices for filming are:
- Check the undercarriage using a flashlight behind bumpers, around fuel tanks and below the vehicle body. Have a close look for anything that could be magnetic or taped to the item.
- Wheel Wells: In both the front and the rear wheel arches.
- Areas to search: Seats (both the front and back), glove compartments, inside the center console and under the dashboard (pay close attention close to the OBD-II port).
- The plastic bumper covers (front and rear) are what shield the bumpers.
- See if any unknown boxes are connected to the battery or near the fuse box.
- Always be aware of tiny, out-of-place black boxes, odd wires that may not look new and unusual magnetic things attaching to metal areas. Newly set-up devices often get dusty after a short time.
- Studies have uncovered Behavioral and Technical Clues that indicate that.
- Charging Trackers: Photos and data need energy to be captured and transferred. A fast-draining battery, particularly in a car that mostly stays parked, may indicate that something in the car is draining power.
Although uncommon, old or badly-protected devices might sometimes cause slight buzzing on your radio and might also disturb the use of key fobs when the tracker sends data.
Trackers attached to the OBD-II port (found near the driver’s knees under the dashboard) are a common method for thieves. See if a device that is not yours is connected to it. Some genuine diagnostics tools or insurance dongles also make use of the port.
Professional Detection is Key:
Sophisticated or hidden devices like GPS jammers or cellular bugs are best found using expert Radio Frequency (RF) gear. Specialized scanners are used by experts, including those in Private Investigations, to check your car for any signals on frequencies that trackers usually use to track it.
What to Do If You Suspect Tracking:
- Don’t Panic: Stay calm.
- Document: Note anything suspicious you find or experience.
- Call Fast Guard Services: Our team combines expertise in Private Investigations with advanced electronic counter-surveillance (TSCM) to thoroughly sweep your vehicle. We can identify and remove hidden tracking devices, ensuring your privacy.
- For ongoing safety, consider hiring Temporary Security Guards to monitor your property or vehicle if you suspect continued surveillance.
- Call the police: Should you experience stalking or danger, report it and provide documented evidence.
This is when you should call on Fast Guard Services, who have the experience you require. Trained security experts armed with advanced electronic counter-surveillance (TSCM) devices thoroughly sweep your vehicles. We can identify invisible tracking devices and eliminate them, helping you relax and protect your privacy.
Call the police: Should you experience stalking or danger, then you should report it and gather evidence first.
Do not give anyone a chance to use your vehicle for an invasion of privacy. Even though basic checks work, relying on expert electronic sweeps by Fast Guard Service is the best way to prevent unauthorized tracking. Determine when the company’s security sweeps are available and take precautions for your safety.