TSCM Home and Office Sweeps/Debugging Investigations

THE INVESTIGATIVE FIRM can insure the privacy of your communications. Since 1999, we have conducted electronic sweep of home, business, and cars. We offer a full range of bug sweeping and eavesdropping detection services. Our electronic sweep detection services can be conducted on rooms, offices buildings, phones, fax machines, office equipment, electrical wiring and outlets, ventilation systems, appliances, furnishings, ceilings, under floors, and virtually anywhere that listening devices or video surveillance systems may be hidden. We also conduct sweeps for the presence of (GPS) that may be secretly installed to track the location of one vehicle.

Equipment Used

The investigator conducted ultra-high frequency detection (between 100MHz and 8GHz) using the CSD-21 and low frequency detection (between 1MHz and 1.5GHz); using the SBD-5H.

Main Equipment Utilized: Investigators used the following equipment for evaluations:

TDR

Sends a signal down each telephone line and provides a graph for review any irregularities on the line and the distance whereby the intrusion is located.

Spectrum Analyzer

Analyzes the airwaves to determine if any listening or transmitting devices are present. It also provides a graph for viewing the frequency and intensity of the signal.

Voltage Meter

Used to measure the voltage on telephone lines to determine any device using electricity from the phone line to power a listening device.

Do you suspect that your home is being bugged?

Warning Signs that your home has been Bugged

  • Others know your confidential business or professional trade secrets. This is the most common indicator of covert eavesdropping activities. Theft of confidential information is a multi-billion-dollar underground industry in the United States. Often the loss of your secrets will show up in very subtle ways. Always trust your instincts in this matter.
  • People seem to know your activities when they shouldn't.
  • You have noticed strange sounds or volume changes on your phone lines. Commonly caused by an amateur eavesdropper when they attach the actual wiretap, or similar listening device. Surveillance devices often cause slight anomalies on the telephone line such a volume shift or dropout.
  • You have noticed static, popping, or scratching on your phone lines. This is caused by the capacitive discharge that occurs when two conductors are connected together (such as a bug or wiretap on a phone line). This is also a sign that an amateur eavesdropper or poorly trained spy is playing with your phone lines.
  • You can hear sounds coming from your phone handset when it's hung up. Typically caused by a hook switch bypass, which turns the telephone receiver into an eavesdropping microphone (and also a speaker). There is probably somebody listening to everything you say or do within twenty feet of the telephone (if this is happening).
  • Your phone often rings, and nobody is there, or a very faint tone or high-pitched squeal/beep is heard. This is a key indicator of a slave device, or line extender being used on your phone line. This is also a key indicator of a harmonica bug, or infinity transmitter being used. Of course, it may also be nothing more than a fax machine or modem calling the wrong number.

Do you suspect that your business or office is being bugged?

Warning Signs that your business has been Bugged

  • Others know your confidential business or professional trade secrets. This is the most common indicator of covert eavesdropping activities. Theft of confidential information is a multi-billion-dollar underground industry in the United States. Often the loss of your secrets will show up in very subtle ways. Always trust your instincts in this matter.
  • Secret meetings and bids seem to be less than secret. Confidential meetings and bids are very popular targets for corporate spies. How would you like the plans for the corporate takeovers you're planning to become public knowledge? Would copies of your product designs be of any use to your competitors?
  • Small pieces of ceiling tiles, or "grit" is noticed on the floor, or on the surface area of your desk. Prime indicator that a ceiling tile has been moved around and that someone may have installed a hidden video camera or other eavesdropping device in your office or near your desk. Also watch for cracks in the ceiling tiles and amateur spies always tend to crack or damage acoustical tiles. Note: all of the ceiling tiles in any executive areas should never contain any cracks, nicks, gouges, or stains. Any ceiling tile that becomes damaged (for whatever reason) should immediately be replaced and the cause to the damage documented. In such cases it is also wise to have a TSCM specialist inspect the area around the chipped, broken, or damaged tile to determine if a hostile eavesdropping device may have been introduced.
  • You notice that "Phone Company" trucks and utility workers are spending a lot of time near your home or office doing repair work. If you see the same or similar vehicle more than three times, then you have a serious problem (at least according to the U.S. State Department training course on counter surveillance).
  • Telephone, cable, plumbing, or air conditioning repair people show up to do work when no one called them. A very common ruse which eavesdroppers use to get into a facility is to fake a utility outage, and then show up to fix the problem. While they are fixing "the problem" they are also installing eavesdropping devices. Some of the more popular outage involves power, air conditioning, telephone, and even the occasional false fire alarm.
  • Service or delivery trucks are often parked nearby with nobody in them. These vehicles are commonly used as listening posts, be very cautious of any vehicle which has a ladder or pipe rack on the roof. Also, be wary of any vehicle that has tinted windows, or an area that you cannot see though (like a service van). The listening post vehicle could be any vehicle from a small Geo Tracker, Suburban, Blazer, Trooper, or Cargo Van. Look for any vehicle that could conceal a person in the back or has tinted windows.

How It Works

Free Consultation

We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your needs and objectives. This allows us to tailor our search process to deliver the most relevant and useful information.

Step 1

Investigation

Our team utilizes advanced search techniques and access to exclusive databases to conduct a thorough investigation. We search for bank accounts, investments, real estate, vehicles, and other financial assets.

Step 2

Reporting

We compile our findings into a detailed report, providing you with clear and actionable insights. Our reports are designed to be easy to understand, with all relevant information presented concisely.

Step 3

Follow-Up

We offer follow-up consultations to discuss the findings and assist you with any next steps. Whether you need further investigation or legal support, we are here to help.

Step 4

Get Started Today STOP your home or office from being ease dropped or bugged.

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