Google Maps is useful for everyone to move along the streets, but it also represents a useful tool in the hands of criminals. Let’s find out how it works.
Nowadays thieves can invade private properties by exploiting technology put online for free by Google. You understood correctly because if you rely on the well-known Google app you will find yourself peeking between buildings while sitting comfortably on a chair.
The idea of looking into other people’s homes came from a gang of Indian thieves who relied on an extremely reliable tool to plan thefts: Google Maps. Street View data, which includes high-resolution street-level images, allowed criminals to inspect homes and surroundings and accurately plan their way out without even having to leave the house. Bursts in luxury homes have always been highly risky for thieves, as can also be seen in films, because it was very difficult to understand what was behind a door or a high gate.
The dark side of Google Maps
Google Maps has given thieves the opportunity to plan theft without revealing their identity or face. One trio quickly moved to other states to avoid capture. They always planned their attacks in different places and relied on the same strategy. According to what was reported by the local media, the subjects had entered a house equipped with surveillance cameras. The police managed to arrest the group, discovering that they were the same trio responsible for six other robberies. The news was reported by colleagues at Autoevolution.com.
The method they used was to discover the weak points with Google Maps Street View. High-resolution images on Google Maps can be a strategic ally for exploring the world. Google offers users a way to protect their homes. It is possible to make a request to obscure your homes on Google Maps and Street View. This is not the first time that Google Maps has been used for fraudulent purposes, but this is the world today and you need to keep your eyes open.
Graduated in Law, passionate about motoring laws. Davide began collaborating with several Italian web magazines, ranging from Motorsport to Automotive, with one eye on innovations and the other on historical curiosities. He has a thought that has become a lifestyle: “I believe that everyone has a calling, motorsport is my true passion!”.
