- [Narrator] Recently, I made a video about how people are
using everyday objects for very sinister purposes,
which I'll link at the end. But it seems I only scratched the surface on exposing the people planting
these secretive devices all around the world. Let's take a look at the
darker side of technology, as we unveil the most commonly used technological traps you'll
find hidden specifically in bathrooms around the world. (water splashing)
(light playful music) We all need to use public restrooms or a bathroom at somebody
else's house from time to time, whether you're bursting for
the toilet after eating out, or staying at an Airbnb. There may be no obvious indication anything particularly
sinister is going on, but the truth may surprise you. These places are hotspots
for perverted activities, where creeps plant secretive devices, which they gain enjoyment
from at your expense. More specifically,
perverts around the world are using hidden cameras to peep on you. Sorry ladies, but more often than not, you're their favored target. For instance, last June, a
woman went to the restroom of a Whataburger restaurant
in Abilene, Texas and found a suspicious circle
located under the toilet rim. It turned out to be a camera lens, integrated with wires below
the lid of the toilet tank. This device was capable of recording women while they were sitting on the
toilet with their pants down. Thankfully, authorities caught
a man named TJ Paul Hesler and charged him with 14 counts
of invasive visual recording. Surveillance video
revealed him ordering food from Whataburger before
eventually entering the women's restroom to
install the hidden camera. If you find something suspicious, call the authorities straight
away and let them know, and they'll help find and
prosecute the perpetrator. Now, I'm not sure what
type of hidden camera he used in this instance, but there are loads of
security cameras on Amazon and eBay that can be used for
stalking people in bathrooms. These cameras often
store the filmed content, but some can be also accessed remotely, for creeps to view live,
or at a later date. That's bad news for you, as the footage may be posted online, or used to extort you. Fortunately, this camera
wasn't well hidden, but you should definitely be looking out for unusual wires and objects
placed anywhere near, around, or under the toilet seat. Unfortunately, there are
much more sophisticated devices out there that you should actively be looking out for. For example, if you're the
type to stay at Airbnb's to save on expensive hotel room rates, examine the ordinary-looking
items around you, especially in the shower. This shower gel container for men contains a water-resistant camera inside. The wirings are placed just
below the gel compartment, so even if you open it, it will still dispense gel as
if it's a normal container. Not only that, since it's for men, women wouldn't even consider touching it, increasing the likelihood
it will remain undetected. In fact, that's listed as
one of its selling points! I can't help but feel the distributor is complicit in all this illegal activity. They even talk about it taking
a lot of exciting videos. Which, unless you're watching
movies in your shower, can only mean it's being
used for something perverse. Not only that, devices
like this being sold online can be accessed remotely, so even if you found out, chances are that somebody's already
seen and stored the footage. It conceals a motion-detecting DVR camera and has 32 gigabytes of built-in storage. More than enough to record you for hours. The battery allows it to
stay up for up 19 hours and all recordings have time stamps. All videos are colored
and include the audio, so it can snoop on conversations as well. So, how can you spot
deceptive shower gel cameras like this one? All you have to do is look
out for a suspicious hole in the bottle. That's where the camera films through. They're usually round and have a bit of a reflective characteristic
due to the camera lens. Next, check the container. A shower gel container should
fill the entire container and not halfway like these spy cams, since they hide wires and hardware. But sometimes, uncovering a hidden camera in a shower gel container is as easy as looking for a mobile phone inside. Last August, a 38-year-old
warehouse worker named Michael Magic
placed a phone inside one of these containers. He then cut a small,
rectangular hole in the front and center for the camera lens. Afterwards, Michael placed
it in the bathroom cabinet, directly facing the shower. His target? An innocent 13-year-old girl. He had seen her bare chest once, and he admitted to developing an attraction toward the minor. The man even had his so-called practice run by targeting his wife first. Whilst filming the young
girl for a second time, she noticed the shower gel and looked inside to find a mobile phone. In the end, Michael Magic
pleaded guilty to voyeurism and was given a six-month prison sentence. But even with justice served, the emotional and psychological harm it inflicted on the 13-year-old
girl won't be easily fixed. But you should look out for
more than just shower gel. Toilet brushes also conceal cameras. They can contain motion-activated, waterproof pinhole DVR camera's capable of recording up to 16
gigabytes of HD videos. What's more, they're remote controlled, and can last 10 hours on a full charge! Speaking of brushes, there's
a $300 toothbrush spy cam that records videos in
better quality than 1080p HD! Again, look out for that
suspicious black dot to spot it. Though apart from looking
for the camera lens, a good way to find these hidden cameras is to observe the bathroom. If you're staying in someone else's place, look at the bathroom
objects and ask yourself if they make sense. For example, a single-person
apartment bathroom shouldn't have a lot of toothbrushes, especially ones that looks
bulkier than the rest. If the shower gel and
brushes aren't enough to make you worry, here's a bathroom tissue box
hiding a 32-gigabyte spy cam. Again, it's motion activated
and can last for 12 hours. Here's proof I'm not
just wearing a foil hat. Just last December in
Pleasantville, Westchester, former CNBC show director Dan Switzen used a tissue box spy cam to take pictures of his 18-year-old nanny and even her friends in the bathroom. One of the nanny's friends
eventually found the camera hidden in the tissue box and reported it to the police. Dan Switzen was arrested and charged with unlawful surveillance and is now a registered sex offender. Take that as a lesson that
you can't trust anyone, regardless of whether they
appear to be successful. There will always be perverts in all economic and social classes. Also, don't forget to
look above and below! If a hidden cam isn't placed under the sink or the toilet tank lid, it might be located behind a vent. In 2015, a young woman
named Harmony Hechey spotted a hidden camera in the shower at a Travelodge hotel room. At the back of the vent
was a concealed webcam that was facing right where
she was taking a shower. The camera was connected to a USB cable, but it was thankfully
turned off at the time. And watch out for air fresheners too! Inside this beautiful freshener
is a hi-definition camera that can be activated by
movements and even body heat. It's advertised as a home
and office security device. In particular, it's a nanny cam, meant to spy on babysitters. The camera can be connected
to a Wi-Fi network so that its owner receives alerts quickly. Just a couple of months ago, someone visiting Russia saw
this air freshener camera at a shopping mall bathroom. It's quite easy to spot,
thanks to its sizable lens and how all the other sections are hollow. You should also look
out for ordinary items such as this coat hook. Someone who bought it on Amazon
commented that it was good for watching over their
babysitter when they were away. You can usually spot them because they tend to
be sold with two hooks, instead of just one, and the lens is a rather obvious
dot positioned at the top. Many online stores are still
selling coat hook spy cameras featuring this exact design. They could be black or white, but the form tends to be the same. Try to remove it for examination. Look for the lens, the SD
card slot, and the USB port, among others. Lastly, don't think twice
about calling the police once you find one. There have been multiple cases of people using these particular
devices to film others on the toilet for their sexual pleasure, including one 21-year-old man who hid them in female
toilets at McDonald's. While these cases tend to be isolated, the problem is that more and more people are using these devices. In April of 2017, American
police received multiple reports of people spotting these
coat hook spy cameras. Earlier, in June of 2016,
the official Facebook page of the Monroe County Sheriff's
office in the Florida Keys reported three cases of coat hook cameras being found in women's restrooms. It doesn't help that these
devices have motion sensors. Thus, it can preserve its battery charge and only take a video or snapshot if someone enters the toilet. As a take away lesson, make sure you look out for any dark dots suspiciously placed on items. Lots of the time they're well camouflaged, but other times, they're misplaced. Everyone has a right to privacy, but not all people will respect that. As more and more spyware devices pop up, it helps to be well-informed
about hidden cameras. And if you're also concerned about remotely accessed cameras, make sure you check out our
previous video on this topic, as that goes into more depth explaining how to detect them. That said, have you
ever had any experiences of finding any of these hidden cameras? And how would you react if you found one? Let me know in the comments
section down below. Thanks for watching,
and stay safe out there! (calm mystical music)
