In a message dated 19/01/2001 15:04:17 GMT Standard Time,
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<< Now this is seriously creepy. I have never visited their web site and
don't plan to do so despite the invitation. But a few weeks ago I was in
London and wandering round near Bond Street saw this shop spyworld. I
wandered up to the window and peered in - and saw myself on camera. I then
walked on. I did not go into the shop. Did they get my e mail address
from that glimpse? Or is it just coincidence and they are sending these to
loads of people? Any suggestions what I should do about this e mail would
be welcome.
>From: "Spyword" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Surveillance and Counter Surveillance
>Mime-Version: 1.0
>Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 10:44:44
>
> [log in to unmask] recently visited Spyworld Ltd, Spyworld Ltd
>specialise in providing
>surveillance and counter surveillance equipment.
>
>to find out more go to www.spyworld.co.uk
>
>Regards,
>
>Marketing Division
>Spyworld Ltd >>
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Charles
I would think that the other Charles' response does not answer the question
properly. The e-mail says that you visited their store, a random e-mailing
would have a very low success rate and I would think that others on the group
would have had e-mails in order to hit such a remote probability.
I would think that either your ID card was visible, or your mugshot appears
on the back of one of the books in their shop, or your employer has put your
photo on the website or maybe you were fitted with a Prof Warwick-style
transmitter chip in your forehead whilst asleep.
I would be very tempted to find out how they did it, just so that I could
warn them of their breaches of the DPA, particularly in respect of the
shop-front camera - presuming of course there was no warning sign complying
with the first principle.
Ian B
MD
Keep IT Legal Ltd
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