This was an inquiry from a location outside the US. If you have knowledge of anything let me know.
Tim
He wrote:
One friend of mine is searching for some specific surveillance equipment. He is especially interested in small body wires and disguised audio transmitters - such as Credit card transmitters. The problem is that target people are suspicious and can try to perform a physical search of the agent. I will be glad if you will provide some good information on this subject directly to me.
Trace Carpenter responded:
There's a guy in Ct. who sells the ballpoint pen transmitter. I can
check for his number if you don't find anything.
Sincerely,
Trace Carpenter Investigations
660 Amberton Tower
4144 N. Central Expy.
Dallas, Texas 75204
214.828.4520
214.828.1917 Facsimile
trace@onramp.net
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#2
X-Sender: sjwilson@mail.naxs.com
From: Steve Wilson tigsales@tscmplus.com
Subject: Re: Covert transmitters
Reply To Covert Transmitters Request,
While he does not sell transmitters, the best source of information regarding same is probably my old friend Jim Atkinson
http://tscm.com
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"ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE ACT OF 1996"
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#3
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997 10:56:39 +0800
From: JOHN DOSSANTOS JOHND1@QINET.NET
Reply-To: JOHND1@QINET.NET
Organization: QUANTUM NETWORK INC.
Subject: Amplifiers
Tim,
Can you give me the website for Mason and Dektor? I can't seem to locate them, and being halfway around the world, the Internet is the fastest way.
Additional item:
I have found some AT&T phones that pass audio while on-hook. The model is MLS-12D, they have a digital readout. Another phone is Nitsuko of Japan, it also has a digital read-out screen, and it to passes audio. Just to let you know. Am busy as hell here. Thanx for the help...Ed
Kriss
Tim Responded:
Ed,
Mason is no longer in business; he sold out about five years ago.
Lester Burge bought all the stuff and does maintenance on Mason's equipment. He is located at 203-576-1581 and may have equipment for sale.
Hi Tim and Kevin,
I haven't heard any more from you in regard to my "shopping list":
that is....
TEMPEST system
ECHELON global tracking system
Mondex smart card
Olivetti active badge
email monitoring
DNA testing
bank/medical records retrieval
Telesdic...satellite spying
....basically all latest high tech eavesdropping devices
I really need to nail these devices down now...we have to put in a
treatment of who and what will be included in our story by April
14th...and we need to work out a flight schedule next week ....we have to start filming on May 4th.
Also any news on anyone able to talk about the FBI is wanting to TAP all persons...a global tapping system..?
thanks...look forward to more email from you.
Chrissie.
The above is in regards to the upcoming special being developed for the Learning Channel.
Anyone with any leads, please contact Chrissie direct at chrissiem@beyond.com.au or if you have a resource, pass it on to me and I'll handle it for you.
Tim
#5
From: Kelleypi@aol.com
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 1997 11:48:29 -0500 (EST)
To: jross@rosseng.com
Subject: Re: Privacy & Security 2001, April 1997
Jack Wrote:
(This was apparently in response to an article written by jross@rosseng.com)
Thanks for always including me in your distribution. I always enjoy reading
the articles. I somewhat agree with you analysis of the TSCM techs, but
disagree strongly with some of it. I attended the ITC in the Washington, D.
C. area for the original TSCM course and went back many times for advanced
training. Also attended the DOE TSCM course in Washington state taught by
ex-army guys. Both courses were of the highest quality. Whether you attend
a government course, civilian course, work for the Feds or in a corporation,
you have those who can and those who can't. There are no companies or
agencies exempt from this rule. Unfortunately the can'ts outnumber the cans.
To do the job well you need knowledge and desire. Those I have worked with
were all exposed to the same training, yet performed at vastly different
levels. Those left lacking either were unable to comprehend the training, or
learned it, but don't really care to apply it (too much work). Do not attack
the training because some of the students turned out bad. That happens in
colleges, corporations and everywhere else. Most of the engineers I have
worked with couldn't apply the most basic therory. However, I know there are
very good engineers out there who had the same training as the bad ones.
Many attack the government training since it is not available to them.
Don't be petty. The government training was exceptional because: it could provide
real world practical examples of sophisticated finds (not available to others
do to classification); it had the resources to both develop and purchase the
best equipment (this equipment often had features not available to the
private sector); training was more extensive than that usually provided in
the private sector since it could last months, not a couple of weeks; the
instructors were of the highest quality with degrees in various fields to
include engineering and many years of experience supplemented by continuous
updates; the students who attended the courses had already attended extensive
electronics maintenance technicians courses and had practical time in the
field; many other courses such as TEMPEST, Signal ID, etc. were available
within the system to the government agencies to supplement the TSCM training;
and too many more reasons to list. The availability of expensive equipment
should not be down played. All other things being equal (specialist training
and experience, time, etc.) money can make the difference. A Volkswagen
without a mechanic can get you from point "A" to point "B" , but not in the
same manner as an Indy car with a full crew. Use what you have to to your
greatest ability, but do not knock those who can do it better do to their
equal knowledge and superior resources. Hopefully the devices in use in the
corporate sector are such that the well trained and experienced technician
can find them with equipment that won't bankrupt him/her. After all, its all
economics now.
You have a good company. Rely on its reputation and ignore the shouts from
others, rather than responding in a like manner. It only encourages you to
make rash statements that are equally false. Have a good day. I look
forward to your next mailing.
Jack Kelley, retired AFOSI Technical Services Agent, ex-DOE TSCM Team Manager
#6
From: ElCid61R@aol.com
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 1997 21:51:35 -0400 (EDT)
To: dbugman@amug.org
Subject: Re: new items on the web site
Tim,
You might put out on your BBS that The Fairfax Group, Ltd. is looking for
resumes from analysts for a contract. Interested applicants should fax their
resume to the Fairfax Group at (703)560-1319 or call (703) 207-0600. POC: Jim
Schenkel or Bob Hildner. Applicants need five years experience and a BA
degree.
Regards, Dick Law
#7
CURRENT OPENINGS WITHIN EDS' GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP
PROGRAMMER ANALYSTS-These individuals should have experience working with
C/UNIX, C++, Powerbuilder or any other GUI development tools. The positions
will involve full life cycle projects. Some of these opportunities require a
Top Secret Clearance and, preferably, a current polygraph. The positions are
located in Northern Virginia.
PROGRAMMER ANALYSTS with Internet experience (i.e., HTML, Perl, JAVA,
TCP/IP, Security, Web Enabling Technology). These positions require a Top
Secret Clearance and are located in Northern Virginia.
THE ACCOUNT IS ALSO SEEKING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:
NETWORK/SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS (WINDOWS NT, UNIX)
DATABASE ADMINISTRATORS
LOTUS NOTES DEVELOPERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
COMPOSER
SETA EXPERIENCE (LIFECYCLE PROGRAM AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION EXPERIENCE)
TIVOLI
DEFENSE MESSAGING
PROJECT SCHEDULER WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
EDS, a world leader in applying information technology, offers exposure to multiple customers, environments and emerging technologies. We seek technology-driven individuals with leading-edge business and engineering experience.
If interested and qualified for the above positions please direct resumes
to: Betsy Goldstein, EDS, 13600 EDS Drive, Mail Stop A4S-C46, Herndon, VA 20171
Email: herstaff.bgolds01@eds.com
Facsimile: 703-742-2127
EDS is an equal opportunity employer, m/f/v/d.
#8
FROM: Zhi zhi@tiac.net
Subject: 10 April 1997 OPS ZGram
Most Companies Without Plans On Year 2000 Bug-study
NEW YORK, Wednesday April 9 2:59 PM EDT - Despite widespread attention given to the so-called Year 2000 problem, a poll of Fortune 500 information technology officers shows that less than 13 percent have implemented plans to prevent computer glitches related to reading dates after the turn of the century. Only 18 percent of those polled have developed a detailed plan to deal with such problems, according to a study
last month for Cap Gemini, a consulting firm based in Paris.
Story at: http://www.yahoo.com/headlines/970409/tech/stories/2000_1.html
#9
From: My #2 Son (They still don't have him gainfully employed in the Air Force
Johnson M SSgt 7CS/SCBBH johnsonm@cs7.dyess.af.mil
Subject: FW: PHILOSOPHIES
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 97 18:05:00 cdt
----------
PHILOSOPHIES
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
He who hesitates is probably right.
Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.
No one is listening until you make a mistake.
Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.
The colder the X-ray table, the more of your body is required on it.
The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.
The severity of the itch is proportional to the reach.
To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.
Two wrongs are only the beginning.
You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.
The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.
Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.
The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
More from the poor, hard working airman here is some advice that i think we should all follow-
A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the butt.
Don't be irreplaceable, if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
It doesn't matter what you do, it only matters what you say you've done and what you're going to do.
After any salary raise, you will have less money at the end of the month than you did before.
The more crap you put up with, the more crap you are going to get.
You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard.
Eat one live toad the first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.
When the bosses talk about improving productivity, they are never talking about themselves.
If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.
There will always be beer cans rolling on the floor of your car when the boss asks for a ride home from the office.
Keep your boss's boss off your boss's back.
Everything can be filed under "miscellaneous."
Never delay the ending of a meeting or the beginning of a cocktail hour.
To err is human, to forgive is not our policy.
Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he/she is supposed to be doing.
Important letters that contain no errors will develop errors in the mail.
If you are good, you will be assigned all the work. If you are really good, you will get out of it.
You are always doing something marginal when the boss drops by your desk.
People who go to conferences are the ones who shouldn't.
If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done.
At work, the authority of a person is inversely proportional to the number of pens that person is carrying.
When you don't know what to do, walk fast and look worried.
Following the rules will not get the job done.
Getting the job done is no excuse for not following the rules.
When confronted by a difficult problem you can solve it more easily by reducing it to the question, "How would the Lone Ranger handle this?"
No matter how much you do, you never do enough.
The last person that quit or was fired will be held responsible for everything that goes wrong.
#10
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 11:44:35 -0500
From: Trace Carpenter trace@onramp.net
Organization: Trace Carpenter Investigations
Subject: To All Heaven's Gate Personnell
TO: Heaven's Gate Personnel
SUBJECT: Emergency Message
DATE: April 10, 1997
Please note this important announcement which may have gone astray
during its original transittal
MailLinnk@SMTP STARDATE;;;;;;;;;;;MARCH 28TH, 1997 16:09:59
TO: HEAVEN'S GATE PERSONNNEL
Due to extensive tail winds caused by the comet HALE-BOPP,
pickup of 39 passengers has been delayed until 2024 when we pass by the planet Earth again.
DO NOT EAT THE PUDDING
repeat
DO NOT EAT THE PUDDING
#11
The business of uncovering corporate crime is booming(April 14, 1997 Fortune)
Today's private eyes can dig up the dirt on your competitors, suppliers, job applicants--or maybe even you, by Kim Clark and Reporter Associate Eileen P. Gunn
The worn-out ex-cop packing a .38 in his trench coat and grubbing out a living following cheating spouses may not have much of a future. But the private investigators of the business world--the former prosecutors, G-men, and journalists who charge anywhere from $50 to $400 an hour to follow the paper trails of cheating executives--are turning out to be some of the hottest players in the emerging information economy. Story at:
Job opportunity at Amgen. Relocation package is available. Amgen, as the world's leading biotechnology firm offers an excellent work place, state of the art systems / network technology and a chance to be part of a team protecting critical proprietary information assets. Medical plan is exceptional, stock options are part of the hiring package and employee stock purchase plan available too.....Prospective candidates can send resumes directly to me at bboni@amgen.com, fax them to 805-376-8503 or submit via snail mail to:
Contact: Bill Boni 805-447-6192
Amgen 1840 DeHavilland Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Attn: Bill Boni 34-1-C
PS PLEASE - NO CONSULTANTS, this is a Regular, full time staff position
NOT an invitation to bid on services....!
Department Name: Information Protection Services
Reports To: Mirzai, Yalda
Job Title: Information Security Specialist / Senior Specialist
Job Description:
As a member of the Information Protection Services department supporting Amgen security initiatives worldwide this position will be responsible for researching and evaluating new products; implementing tools, techniques, and processes for new and existing Information Security infrastructure(s); providing operational support and consulting services to business units with information security initiatives; initiating projects requiring cross organizational involvement; developing associated project plans; negotiating the use of matrix resources; developing documentation; conducting presentations; interacting with Amgen business units worldwide; and coordinating all other tasks required to meet Information Security objectives.
The requirements for this position are a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field plus typically 8-10 years in the Information Systems industry with strong technical and operational experience in Unix System Administration (Solaris, BSD); Firewall Administration (application proxy vs. packet filtering); TCP/IP and Network (Lan/Wan) Security; Remote Access Solutions; as well as extended Authentication & Cryptography. Also required are advanced analytical skills, detail orientation and accuracy with good organizational skills. Successful candidates must also possess excellent interpersonal and team based skills,be able to handle multiple responsibilities, prioritize tasks, and work under time constraints in a matrix environment. International work experience is a plus.
The Job Identification Number for this position is: TIXT10190
The Staffing Specialist for this position is: Bea Van Horn
That's pretty much what came in while I was out of town on vacation.
My car was broken into while I was in Tours, France and most of our clothes (mine, Toni's and Trevor's) were taken, along with his stroller and most of his diapers, food and toys. Shame on me for leaving them in the locked trunk, but we were staying on the third floor of a hotel without an elevator (not uncommon in France) and I was just feeling to tired that night.
They also took a Fisher JVC-901 Video camera, SN J 10267-8826 and a Garmin GPS-90 Global Positioning Satellite receiver, SN 606 01131. I took the GPS-90- to show to any of the Civil Air Patrol groups I might be able to visit while over there. If you have any access to data bases on which I can post that information, I'd be appreciative.
Good news---Treavor (just under a year old) is a seasoned INTERNATIONAL traveler. If you have children or grandchildren, I can only hope that yours travels as well as he does. He cried three timesn on the trip, all of them when he fell down while learning to walk. He is also a great big flirt (which is good for me when his grandmother isn't watching us to close) and made friends with everybody he met. He is also French through and through (as a result of Toni's heritage--she's from South Louisiana); he's ready to kill for a bite for French bread at any time of the day or night.
WARNING: Don't visit France and expect to have a great time unless you speak the language. Luckily, I remembered much of my French from being stationed there in '59 to '61, Toni remembered her childhood French from her parents and grandparents and we had several refresher lessons from a Civil Air Patrol member here in the Phoenix area before we went over.
Also, don't plan on traveling freelance unless you have three or four weeks to do it in. We thought two weeks would be enough. Boy, did we learn in a hurry, two weeks isn't enough.
That's it for now.
We're back and waiting for responses. I believe I asnswered all the mail from the past two weeks already, but if you didn't get a response, let me know.