Church of Scientology uses "pretexting" to spy Print
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Friday, 02 July 2010 16:55

SPYMASTER MISCAVIGE CAUGHT RED HANDED (...again)

“1.1 -- Uses sly means of controlling others, especially hypnotism.

“1.1 -- Ingenious and vicious perversions of truth. Covers lying artfully.

“1.1 -- Nullifies others to get them to level where they can be used. Devious and vicious means. Hypnotism, gossip. Seeks hidden control.”
(LRH - Science of Survival)

Ever hear the word “pretexting”?  Pretexting is a ruse where a private investigator lies about his identity or purpose to obtain data about another individual they can use to their advantage. This article is intended to warn you so you are prepared and won’t be caught off guard.

Pretexting is the act of creating and using an invented scenario (the “pretext”) to engage a targeted victim in a way that will likely result in victim divulging information or doing something that gives the other side an advantage. This is often done through a phone call or a text message. Examples to follow.

More than just a lie, it most often involves some prior research or setup and the use of assumed information for impersonation (e.g., date of birth, Social Security Number, last bill amount) to establish legitimacy in the mind of the target.

This technique has been used on myself, and on two other occasions when by a fluke I happened to be standing there: with Mike Rinder and another time Marty.

The ploy is intended to trick you into disclosing information such as your exact location. It’s run by private investigators working for Church attorneys.

A pretexter may use a variety of strategies to obtain personal information. In one scenario, for example, the pretexter might call an individual claiming affiliation with a phone company, survey firm or credit agency. In another scenario, a pretexter might claim to be a customer, client or employee of a company to gain access to phone or electronic records.

My experience

Last month I went to Los Angeles as a witness in an upcoming trial involving the Church of Miscavige

The night before I left, Miscavige wanted to know where I was so made seven pretexting attempts to find out where I was -- four text messages and three phone calls as follows. Now in their case, they mix it up with a little hacking:

7:31 PM 
PHONE CALL from 1 (214) [displaying my own cell phone number so it looked like my own phone was calling me]  TX, USA

7:32 PM
PHONE CALL from 1 (214) [displayed my own cell phone number]  TX, USA

7:33 PM
TEXT MESSAGE from 1 (410) 000-001:
FMR: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MSG:Your account is over the limit please call 866-377-0940 ext 2592 to resolve this issue if we don’t hear from you the account will be disconnected(End)

7:43 PM
TEXT MESSAGE from 1 (410) 000-002:
FMR: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MSG:Your account is over the limit please call 866-377-0940 ext 2592 to resolve this issue if we don’t hear from you the account will be disconnected(End)

8:07 PMfake-message2
PHONE CALL from 1 (214) 911-9111  TX, USA
This one I answered by accident. A woman said, “Hi, this is Sarah from the 911

8:09 PM
PHONE CALL from 1 (214) [displayed my own cell phone number]  TX, USA

9:25 PM
TEXT MESSAGE from 1 (410) 000-003:
FMR: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MSG:Your phone repair is ready for pick up. please call 866-574-9536 ext 2000 thank you for choosing att

At right is a photograph of that last text message I received.

In addition, there were 113 failed attempts to hack into Scientology-cult.com on the same day, a spike.

How stupid is this?

I think I know who they've hired for their PI work. Napoleon Dynamite... who sub-leased the work out to his brother Kip... who in turn gave the job to his moron Uncle, the one who lives in an old van. I mentioned by sheer cooincidence I happened to be standing with Mike and later with Marty when the Church pulled the same stunt. But how do I know for sure it was the Church? Well, when it happened with Mike, I took a photograph of his phone.

You'll note the phone number is the SAME.

fake_message

 

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