I have a coworker travelling there in July. Unwillingly, I’ve been more or less been kept in the loop what preparing the trip implies and I’m pretty horrified.

Up until now, these are some of demands made (and accepted):

  • full disclosure and acess to social networks
  • criminal record
  • recent photo, perfectly groomed and in the attire to be used to travel there. No deviations will be tolerated from the supplied photo.
  • complete list of possible identifying marks on the body, with pictures (tattoos, moles, melanistic spots, scars, etc)
  • name and social networks of parents, siblings and other close relatives, including children.

The person is separated with two children; this is causing a lot of friction.

  • has already been warned an interview of up to two hours will be held upon arrival.

The person speaks broken english at best.

  • disclosure of place of employment and other connections to public organizations

They are connected to a local soccer club and a youth sports association.

To add to all of this, this isn’t a standard caucasian human but someone who has looks that can be taken for someone from the middle east, slightly darker shade of skin included.

Flying from southern europe straight to Florida.

I’m concerned. I would not go, full stop. They have people waiting there for them but nonetheless. Considering the heated state of affairs, it is something I consider of not easily to overlook risk.

  • TheOSINTguy@sh.itjust.works
    131·
    7 hours ago

    Other people have amazing reasons not to come, so Im not going to add on to that regard. But if your coworker chooses to come, here are some points to take into account when traveling

    • Don’t make it look like you going to be staying for a while.
    • Be the gray man: don’t take it literally, but don’t dress fancy or to rugged. Blend in. If someone takes a photo of you walking by someone else, you don’t want them to say “yeah he went over there”.
    • be situationally aware: don’t be the bumbling idiot with a phone in there hand and earbuds in when walking in public. Keep your head up, wear sunglasses so people can’t see where your looking. Stay alert.
    • avoid the bad areas: do extensive research on the area your going.
    • Cash is king: harder to track and create a profile about your purchases with cash. Don’t carry to much otherwise that is a good questioning point
    • shit hits the fan: if you noticed your being followed, stay calm and keep moving, make it look like your stoping in a store and go out the back door. Keep a change of clothes, hat and sunglasses. I’m not an expert on evasion but there are plenty of guides out there
    • don’t bring your personal electronics, use 2nd hand burners for your travels, just use them a bit before coming as to not raise suspicion.
    • Th3D3k0y@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      6 hours ago

      The best thing I’ve ever heard in advice for almost anything has always been “look like you’re supposed to be there”.

      I took a work trip to NYC, I’ve never been to NYC. I was asked directions 5 times.

    • nerv@fedinsfw.appOPEnglish
      4·
      7 hours ago

      Burn Notice fan? Because I just heard your message in my head in the main character’s voice.