(PRWEB) April 2, 2003

Orlando, FL — Your most private moments are more likely to be secretly caught on film than ever before. College student are more at risk in the dorm and in the locker room. Tiny, inexpensive hidden cameras have become an epidemic with over two million hidden cameras in the US according to the security industry. Voyeur Dorm types of websites, preying on and taking advantage of coeds have exploded across the internet. Until now there has been little information available on what to do to protect yourself from this invasion of privacy. Main Street Safety, an internet based company focused on safety information and products, has released a free, step by step guide on how to find hidden cameras, www.mainstreetsafety.com/camera.

Hidden peeping cameras are used by landlords, ex-boyfriends, neighbors and total strangers. They have been discovered in public and private bathrooms, dorms, tanning salons, locker rooms, changing booths in clothing stores, hotel and motel rooms, and even private bedrooms. Often these pictures end up on the internet as a group of college wrestlers were surprised to find. Male wrestlers from Midwest colleges won a $ 506 million settlement in December from porn sites for posting pictures of them showering and changing in college locker rooms.

A landlord in New York accused of placing hidden cameras in the bedroom ceiling of his female tenant was released with a slap on the wrist. It appears that it is not illegal to secretly film someone in the state of New York.

College students were filmed in their dorm room at Rutgers University by a web cam without their knowledge or permission. A group of students in a different dorm room at the college were gathered around the video display and watching their intimate moments, presumably while drinking beer and eating chips.

“Everyday we came across another court case around the country dealing with hidden cameras…in college dorms, in hotels, locker rooms, gyms and public restrooms”, says Tamara Babich, President and Founder of Main Street Safety. “We realized no one was offering help to prevent this type of video voyeurism and decided to do something about it. It was important to us to write this exclusive guide with a hands-on approach to finding these cameras. We give you the tools and the knowledge to fight this illegal intrusion. Your private life is not a reality show.”

How to avoid becoming a video voyeur victim

Hidden cameras are designed to be difficult to detect. Some have camera components about the size of a walnut, where the lens is just a tiny freckle-sized hole. These peeping cameras are virtually impossible to find without a hidden camera detector.

In a recent case cameras were hidden behind one way mirrors in a women’s locker room. One way mirrors are easy to spot if you know how. All you need is a flashlight. Take the flashlight and shine it at the mirror in question. Move the flashlight close to the mirror until it is touching the surface. If it is a one way mirror you will be able to see through the mirror to what is behind. A mirror will just reflect the light; you will not be able to see through it. This is one of many tips found in the free guide.

Many companies sell cameras hidden in everything from teddy bears to motion detectors and gym bags. Photographs and descriptions of these and other hidden cameras are covered in the nine page guide. Download your guide today at www.mainstreetsafety.com/camera and start taking steps to protect your privacy.

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