Woman Found Hidden Camera Disguised As Charger During Airbnb Stay

According to safety.com, more than half (58%) of the 2,000 Americans recently surveyed who have stayed in an Airbnb said they worry about Airbnb hidden cameras. And 11% said they’ve actually discovered at least one.

Airbnb’s policy states: “Our Standards & Expectations require that all members of the Airbnb community respect each other’s privacy. We require hosts to disclose all security cameras and other recording devices in their listings, and we prohibit any security cameras and other recording devices that are in or that observe the interior of certain private spaces (such as bedrooms and bathrooms), regardless of whether they’ve been disclosed.”

However, recently a tweet went viral about hidden cameras being installed in a Airbnb and disguised as a charger.

Read and share, shorty found a hidden camera in a Airbnb disguised as a charger. pic.twitter.com/QodW1rARzK

— THE ONE ABOVE ALL (@MRCRUZX1) October 29, 2020

Under the username @alexundone, she mentioned that she noticed that something was off. She remembered a viral post about hidden cameras. Once she grabbed the charger, she noticed it was actually a hidden camera in the living room.

 

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**update: his listing has been removed** My worst nightmare— Last Friday I was ready to kick up my feet and dive into a good book. I had been working all day so I ran a hot bath, ate, then headed towards the living room. To my horror I found a hidden camera in my @airbnb disguised as a phone charger. The only reason I even knew what it was is because years ago a video went viral when a young model warned other womxn about creepy photographers using them in bathrooms , changing areas etc. The police told me it was a gray area. It didn’t matter that he hadn’t disclosed this information to me or on his listing. It didn’t matter that he possibly saw me naked. It was his house , and if I’m naked in the “common areas” then that’s on me 🙃 According to Airbnb: “Airbnb does not permit security cameras or recording devices in private spaces, regardless of disclosure to guests. We require that hosts include this information in their listing descriptions, photos, and photo captions. Users found to be in violation of this policy may be suspended or deactivated.” As of today, Brian Medenwaldt’s listing is still active. It’s hard to feel safe, especially as a womxn when there are no real consequences. My privacy was violated and used for God only knows what. My peace of mind was robbed and I won’t even allow myself to think how much worse this could have been had my daughter been with me. Please protect yourselves because these systems won’t. Know what a hidden camera looks like, and thoroughly check the spaces you rent. Please share , repost , and spread the word. Thank you to my friends and loved ones that held me down and emotionally supported me through this. Love y’all 💕

A post shared by Alex(andra) Undone (@alexundone) on Oct 28, 2020 at 4:27pm PDT

When she contacted the police on October 27th, she was told that officers weren’t able to do anything because it was a “gray area” being that the camera was in a common area. If the camera was in the bathroom or bedroom it would’ve been different. Alexandra exclusively told us that officers told her they couldn’t do anything because she wasn’t on the lease, and it’s not her house.

She also advises anyone especially women who may potentially book through Airbnb should always check their surroundings and be careful.

Source: Twitter @MRCRUZX1