Cameras – some as small as the point of a pen – can be hidden virtually anywhere in motels, vacation rentals and even cruises that criminals use for sexual gratification or financial extortion. One in ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — They come in all shapes and sizes: Spy cameras the size of your fingernail that are hidden inside key fobs, clothes hangers, or concealed in power outlets and USB chargers.

One in four travelers found an illegal concealed camera in their vacation rental in 2023, according to a recent survey by property investment firm IPX1031, which said, “While rental properties offer ...

Hidden cameras in hotel rooms are not just an urban myth, and travel safety guides now routinely warn you to scan specific fixtures the moment you arrive. One widely cited checklist even names smoke ...