• I know I am on surveillance. How can I get rid of it or file case.

Hello, I am an elecrrical engineer who took 6 years to complete the course which was supposed to be done in 4years. I am on surveillance for more than 2years now. Whenever I go be it job interview or institute to learn course or every damn person I meet seems to know my past background and this doesn't allow me to go forward. Let's call them 'X' , these people not only harm my education and career they even indulge in my family matters like marriage of my sister. How do I find out who is behind me and how can I file a case against X. It's now crossed such a limit that even if I fail in my case I am ready to go to jail but for once for all I need to nail this X. Kindly help me out!
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Lodge a police complaint first clear that do you have doubt on any person. First of all you need to identify those person and what harm they did you. You have two.options if you know person and if he harmed your reputation file civil and criminal defamation case. If they have done any other criminal act lodge a complaint with jurisdiction police. You can contact me in mysore for further help.

Swarnarka Chowdhury
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You need to visit the police station particularly the cyber cell of the police and lodge a complaint and provide all the material informations you have in the name of unknown person and let the police investigate the matter this is the only way that you have in case police is not entertaining you are a FIR and the accused is known to you

Vimlesh Prasad Mishra
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Hello,

You need to first find out if there is really any body behind all these and you should also take help and opinion of your elders who can help you in this matter .

Hope this help.

Regards

Swarupananda Neogi
Advocate, Kolkata
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1. Here you did not mention anything about your past.

2. Without any valid reason, you can not be ignored from your rights.

3. You can make police complaint against the person who deny your rights.

Niranjan
Advocate, Bangalore
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Hi

File a police complaint regarding your grievances.

Police will find out (if someone behind you)

Thank You

Rahul Jatain
Advocate, Rohtak
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Sir file a complaint before the police and further seek help.fro. senior officials further name the person you have reasonable doubt on. Further there can be activity with your phone or mails you can report to cyber cell also.

Shubham Jhajharia
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Engage detective agency and find our who has given orders of your surveillance

Then file police complaint against person who is keeping tabs on you and infringing your privacy

Ajay Sethi
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You can an option of filing a written complaint with the police for infringement of your fundamental right to privacy and can carry out investigation on it's own.

Siddharth Jain
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You should also try to find out, if there is any camera or voice recording device hidden in your house, car, office etc., then you may be able to trace the roots of this yourself.

After you're certain as to behind all this, you can inform the police about the same and try to lodge FIR against that person.

Siddharth Jain
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You can file a petition before the High Court or else before the Civil Court for relief of Stay or whichever is applicable

Konda Srinivas
Advocate, Hyderabad
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There is no legal solution to this non-existent thing.

Your imaginary allegations do not have a face to confront neither you can pin point anyone for harming you.

You only have to put your efforts to find out who is behind your back to trouble and torture you.

You will be guessing certain people to talk you, if you have any doubt on any such person and along with the evidence for your sufferings, you may approach police with a criminal complaint for stalking offences.

T Kalaiselvan
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Dear Sir,

Surveillance sort of comes in three flavors: amateur, low-grade professional, and seriously professional.

Amateur is what you get from private individuals, small underfunded police departments which don’t have training, and criminal organizations. It’s easy to spot - the same car in a place where there previously wasn’t one, the same guy in it; someone following you without really trying to hide that they’re doing it (usually the same someone); drive-bys of your house and work, again usually the the same person.

It’s really easy to spot - and it’s really easy to diffuse. You’ve got a phone with a camera, take pictures. Cars, license plates, faces. Then call your local police department and tell them that you want to report suspicious activity, that you’re being followed and harassed. If it’s them, they’ll likely be flustered enough to let you know it; if it’s not, they’ll probably make it go away. (This works better in smaller places, obviously; I’ll get better response in a city of 10k than I will in mid-town Manhattan)

Low-grade professional is what you get from better organized police organizations, competent private investigators working in a team, and larger criminal organizations. You might get the feeling that you’re being observed, but can’t quite put your finger on it, because there isn’t the same car in the same place with the same guy - it’s a different car, in different places, with different guys. There isn’t one guy following you, there’s a team, trading off, with some even traveling the opposite direction or at cross directions. And it’s not nearly so much about having eyes on you as it is about other mechanisms - permanently emplaced cameras, mobile cameras, digital tracking of your phone, possibly tracking devices on your car. At the higher end, you’ll also have surveillance devices in your home and car and office.

Much harder to spot. Nearly impossible to spot unless someone slips up, reuses the same person in the same outfit or same car too many times in too close order, or does something else that creates a pattern that you notice. The appearance of chaos is not perceptibly different from actual chaos, but anything that looks like a pattern is quickly detected by the human mind. Problem is, with limited budget (even high limited budget) it’s not possible to repeat, meaning that there’s always a pattern; it just may be spread over time and space.

Seriously professional surveillance is not detectable by normal means. Don’t worry - if you’ve done anything to merit that, you already know about it. And, if you’re asking about it here, or seeking answers here, you’re already in too deep with too little skill to avoid it.

Sorry.

Final advice: pay attention to these sage words from Adrián Lamo’s answer to Is it true that the FBI, CIA and NSA continue surveillance on ex-felons?

But, the bottom line is, for you, the querent, if you have to ask, you’re OK. If you were doing something to invite FBI surveillance, you’d know.

The rare (very, very rare) exception is a six-degrees-of-Kevin-Bacon metadata situation where your friend goes to a mosque and chats with someone who donated money once to a charity suspected of funneling funds to Hezbollah or w/e and you call the same pizza place another person of interest uses. Or maybe your landlord happened to know the local rezident from the Russian consulate back in the old country, and your personal data gets intermingled. But that would probably just get you a job at the White House.

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Sean R. Wilson

Sean R. Wilson, lives in Toronto, ON (1997-present)

Updated Mar 16, 2018 · Author has 431 answers and 412.4k answer views

Ok, just about any 10 year old who watches TV could give you these answers but assuming you don't have a 10yr old handy or haven't ever watched a crime/espionage movie then here goes.

If you're referring to physical (human) surveillance then that's a relatively simple matter. Have you noticed any “new neighbors” recently? New people moving in just up the street, adjacent to or across from/behind your property? Trucks or vans parked nearby that never were there before? Have there been more frequent visits to your neighborhood by delivery services, city maintenance people (Power, Water departments etc.) Go say hi! It's neighborly and you might be able to determine if they're the “feds”.

Now if you're referring to electronic surveillance, that's a whole other issue.

Parabolic & Laser mics are all that's needed to capture “room sounds” which would include anything said aloud in any but the most centrally located (away from or without Windows) room AND these can be aimed at your home from quite a distance away so they're not actually “on site”.

There's also thermal & IR cameras that can help pinpoint people's locations within a structure and again, these are external to your home itself so it's very hard to detect.

Add to that the possibility of electronic devices placed within your home. We've all seen the “bug/camera” in the smoke detector thing on TV, well that's real!

There's also the possibility of them having secretly drilled into your home from outside and just having pinhole sized openings for mics/cameras or both.

Your landline phone use is probably already monitored so just count that as a given.

So for these types of devices you would need a professional to come and “sweep” your premises and even then, unless the device(s) are actually onsite AND your “sweeper” is proficient you won't ever really know.

Lastly, there's the 2 electronic “bugs” that everyone ignores and you would never know if these are in use. Your computer and your cell phone. Both of these devices are connected to the Internet/external networks, they're easily turned into “bugs” by the authorities if they have a warrant (that's how it's supposed to be) and we are almost always near one or both of these devices. Forget about detecting this type of surveillance.

Seriously, if you've done something that you think may have caused the “feds” to take an interest in you AND you haven't taken any precautions YET then it's likely too late.

If it's not the “feds” but a disgruntled acquaintance/boss/lover etc. then expect less sophisticated efforts unless they're really after you because a Private Investigator is expensive but could do about 90% of the stuff above.

Good Luck

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Glenn Warwick

Glenn Warwick, studied at Bachelor of Business Management

Answered Jun 17, 2017 · Author has 114 answers and 37.3k answer views

The People who are telling you that you will never know are lying. Most likely they are lying because they are cops. The truth is you will know If you are under surveillance. There will be air surveillance above your home, you will notice when you walk into a store that is seemingly dead as far as business is concerned, that suddenly several people walk in and they always look in your direction. You will have problems trying to get anything done on-line. They will hack into your cell phone, and make it very difficult for you to type a paragraph. They will use autocorrect against you. Pay attention to the people around you. Are they wearing the same colored shirts? Are they all wearing a solid color shirt? Is it the same color? Pay attention to the police. You will notice they will be in just about every place you go. Some try to hide, others make it blatantly obvious and some cops use blatant intimidation or harassment to get you to say something. Also pay attention to the people who follow behind you when you are driving. Do they have their headlights turned on during the day? Do they appear to be talking into some kind of receiver like a CB radio receiver? Do they seem to pop up in unlikely places like way out past city limits on country roads? Are most vehicles that pop up around you all the same color? Like all white vehicles, all red vehicles or all blue vehicles? Cops use black vehicles mostly.

Pay attention to how the people around you look. Do they all have mustaches, or beards if they're a guy? Are their beards real? Many cops use fake Duck Dynasty like beards and wigs with long hair when they are watching someone. The women will dress really provocative or in a way that makes them look sexy. They seem to stick out like a celebrity would. Pay attention to your neighbors. What to they do when you go to bed? Do they have dogs that suddenly start barking simutaneously? This seems to happen on a regular basis. It means your neighbors are awake. It also means they may be purposely causing the dogs to bark. Dog whistles and lasers are very popular ways to make dogs suddenly start barking. Do your neighbors rev up their engines in the middle of the night? Do they ride motorcycles or off road ATV's in the middle of the night? Do they seem to be cruising back and forth on the street where your house is located. Do they not seem to have a job? Do they seem to ask you unusual questions? Do they always seem to be looking out their windows? Do they talk in some kind of code to each other? Do cops patrol by your house often? Do the cops drive by real slowly as if to see if you'll react? Remember part of the surveillance methods cops use is intimidation tactics. They believe this will make the suspect react in a violent way.

I hope these tips help you in determining whether or not your house is under surveillance. Also remember that loud traffic noises seem to follow you wherever you go. They will go out of their way to make it blatantly obvious that you are under surveillance. Again They are using intimidation tactics to get you to react so they will have a reason to arrest you. Remember to keep your cool.

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Steven Arbitman

Steven Arbitman, I may not know who I am, but I don't want anyone else to know either.

Answered Apr 21, 2015 · Author has 728 answers and 349.8k answer views

Basically you don't know and can't tell. You could have viruses on your PCs, cameras trained on your house, drones observing from the sky above, wire taps or intercepts on your cell phones, and you could be under observation from inside your home from your laptop camera if nowhere else. All of this is real, it all happens right now, here in the US, and nobody actually had to invade your home physically to do it.

Paranoid? I hope so. You should be. Right now fighting for your privacy, even in your own home is like fighting a war on multiple fronts simultaneously. You have to be several kinds of a cyber and a security expert. Keep up your antivirus protection, learn all you can, and do the best you can. Express your outrage, try and change the attitude toward surveillance in this country.

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Jennifer Ellis

Jennifer Ellis, Consultant and Attorney in Pa, USA. Not Legal Advice.

Updated Sep 29, 2017 · Author has 13.3k answers and 44.3m answer views

The first thing I would ask someone who wondered if he was under surveillance, is why would someone be watching you? For people who think they are under surveillance, there is frequently no reason for it. If there is no reason, you are not likely to be under surveillance.

Why might you be under surveillance?

Engaging in illegal behavior or hanging out with those who engage in illegal behavior are two obvious reasons.

Other reasons:

Suing in a personal injury suit and the other side thinks you are lying. Same with workers' compensation cases. Sometimes in divorce cases.

Now, figuring out if you are being watched can be challenging. But here are some tips.

First, I think it depends on the kind of surveillance and the skill of those conducting it. If the people engaging in the surveillance aren't very good at it, it can be obvious.

If you notice someone with a video camera or camera hanging around your house filming you, obviously, that is a big hint. But, you may also notice the same car or van hanging around, one that wasn't around before. Someone will be in the car.

If you are in public and you notice someone snapping photos of you, and it happens a lot, that is a pretty good sign. Same with videos.

If you start to experience problems with your electronics. Strange noises, computer slow downs and so on, that could be a sign as well. Badly written malware causes computers to slow down. So you could have gone and infected yourself, or something could have been installed on your computer by someone else.

On your computer look for programs that weren't there before in your task manager. See if anything is eating up memory. You can look up the program names online if you aren't sure what they are.

Your phone line makes unusual noises. Popping and hissing sounds are common. This MIGHT mean the line is tapped.

Your smart phone is eating battery power and not lasting as long as before. The lights are coming on at odd times, especially the camera light.

Strange hardware has appeared. In your house, around your house, that you didn't ask to have installed.

Look around your car for devices that weren't there before. GPS tracking devices are often very small and hard to find.

Change your patterns. If you think someone is following you, unobtrusively go in a way that no one would have a reason to go. For example, drive in a square so you are heading back the way you were going. Go to work at a different time and see if the same car/cars are on the road. Most people go to work or other places at the same time, so if all of a sudden the same people are around when you change your routine, that is a hint of a potential problem.

If you believe something is going on, hire a private detective or someone else who is an expert in surveillance and ask him to look around. See if he finds anything that shouldn't be there.

If you find you are being watched, hire a lawyer if you believe it is the police or a government agency. If you believe it is a spouse or ex spouse, call the police and tell your lawyer. If it is the opposing side of a PI or workers' compensation case, well, as long as they don't violate the law, they are allowed to watch you in public.

Kishan Dutt Kalaskar
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You need to file a writ petition in HC for invasion of your privacy. HC can give directions to the police. But you need to name persons against whom you find the said suspicions.

Prashant Nayak
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