In recent years, there have been frequent reports of hotel voyeurism incidents, causing many people to be wary when staying away from home. The latest undercover investigation by mainland media revealed that hotels around university campuses have become hotspots for such illicit activities. The topic of “Hotels around University Campuses Become Hotspots for Voyeurism” trended on March 16th, sparking heated discussions.
According to a report by “Urban Daily” on March 15th, whether you are renting a room, staying in a hotel, trying on clothes in a fitting room, or even in the privacy of your own home, every move you make could potentially be under the watchful eyes of numerous unseen observers.
In Chengdu, Sichuan, a hidden camera installation worker openly admitted that he specializes in installing voyeuristic devices in hotels, solely focusing on installation for payment without questioning the purpose of the employer.
He mentioned that various items in a room can be fitted with voyeuristic devices, boasting high levels of concealment that are undetectable to the untrained eye. He can install dozens of devices in a month, with the most common locations being the standalone hotels near university campuses.
The reason behind targeting hotels around university campuses is that most guests are college students with lower awareness of privacy protection, and the frequent turnover of young guests makes the success rate of voyeurism higher.
The installation worker confessed that hidden cameras can be placed in routers, digital clocks, sockets, and even inside bottles of shower gel.
Some cameras are disguised as indicator lights on electronic devices, while others are hidden inside smoke alarms, air conditioning vents, making them virtually impossible to detect without the aid of tools.
The report revealed that a complete illicit industry chain has long been established, where some produce and modify equipment, some are in charge of installation, and others acquire voyeuristic videos for profit.
These voyeuristic videos are not only used for spying but also potentially exploited by criminals for extortion, causing victims to fall into endless distress.
In Shenzhen’s largest electronic trading market, Huaqiangbei, as night falls, scalpers openly sell voyeuristic devices on the streets, including sockets, extension cords, glasses, keys, lighters, power banks, all cleverly designed with hidden cameras, and even available for customized orders, boldly stating that “they are undetectable” and “have no fear of selling them!”
Apart from finished products, there are also unassembled “core components” being sold, allowing buyers to customize the devices themselves. Many people purchase these for cheating in exams, driving tests, or professional exams.
Transactions here are cash-only, and services are provided seamlessly from purchase to cash-out at “designated” stores, ensuring no traces of the transactions are left behind.
Ironically, within Huaqiangbei’s commercial complex, prominent slogans stating “Prohibited to produce, sell, and use micro eavesdropping, vacuum voyeurism, and related devices” are displayed, while vendors outside openly hawk voyeuristic equipment.