David Stone Books
Could you be a spy?

Responses to Level One test question:

 

Email: dragonflyfairy3@hotmail.com
Comments: I would ring the buzzer of the tenant living there in unit 2125. I would explain that I'm trying to buy a unit in the building but I'm not sure which side of the building I should buy. I would ask with all the charm I could muster if I could possibly see the view from their balcony and explain that, once on the balcony, it was perfect and could I call my husband and let him know it's perfect??? All the while I'm really calling my handlers. I think this could work perfectly.

 

Email: millar.inwood@sympatico.ca
Comments: Either follow someone into the lobby of the building or buzz the owner and tell them that it has been discovered that one of the buildings balconys has become unstable and that you have been hired to inspect all of the building's balconys. The preferred entrance strategy is to try to follow someone into the building so that when you knock on the Apt. door, the owner will have less time to think about how you got in and they will assume that the superintendent let you in.When the owner answers the door , flash your wallet to the owner while at the same time tell them that you are a safety inspector and you have been inspecting all of the building's balconys.Quickly ask the owner if they have observed anyting wrong with their balcony, specically, have they noticed if their railings become loose from the wall.Ask them if they want you to remove your shoes before they enter the apartment.Comment on what a nice apartment they have and ask "have you lived here long...it's a really nice building.I'm thinking of moving in here myself, would you reccomend it?".When on the balcony make a show of shaking the balcony railings.When finished, reassure them that their balcony is safe and thank them for their co-operation and quickly exit the apartment.

 

Email: bmacdonald@navigantconsulting.com
Comments: I would explain to the occupant that I was a special forensic consultant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Agency and was investigating the impact of a reported toxic gas leak in the area. I would explain we were quite certain there was cause for concern on the lower floors but that as long as people kept their balcony doors closed there was no need to evacuate. I would require only a few minutes on the balcony to take an air sample, and a soil sample if available. If need be I would let the occupant hold my gun while I was on the balcony !!

 

Email: dlegaspi@fisgroup.ca
Comments: Can do either 1 of the 2..1)Pose as a pest control rep knock at the door explaining that there was a report of hornet nest by the occupants above. You are here to inspect underneath their balcony incase of the nest spreading. 2)Wear a Gas Company uniform equipped with gadgets and tools. Bang at the door and insist that a call was received about a gas leak, head to the balcony and be seen by handlers.

 

Email: tmacdonald@goodmans.ca
Comments: I would wait until there was at least a twosome entering the building, follow them in pretend to fumble for my key and thank them as they hold the door open for me. I would then log into the agency website from my phone and obtain the phone number and name of the residents that corresponds to the apt #(naturally being a spy agency we would have this info) . I would then call the occupants , identify myself as a represntative of building management using a warm scottish burr of an accent , inform them there has been some concern with the load bearing capacity of certain of the balconys and the residents of the unit immediately above theirs had noticed a wow in the floor of their balcony. So could we please send someone around to check the integrity of their balcony at a time convenient to them but as soon as possible because a wow above could mean a bow below and we wouldn't want anyone injured and the balcony should not be used until we have checked it out. No doubt entry would be immediately granted , I would arrive after a 5 minute delay sans scottish accent advise I'd been sent by Mr.McMair to check out the balcony.Once access was granted I would do a quick turnabout wave to the handlers, tell the occupants all is well no bow and no wow and return to base.

Emai: jod4mac@rogers.com
Comments: I would wear a disguise, buzz Apartment 2025 and advise them that I was from the Public Health Department and was testing carbon monoxide levels. I'd ask if they would like to have their levels checked. If yes, I'd go up, if No, I'd say fine. Then I would buzz Apartment 2125 and let them know that I had tested the apartment below them for carbon monoxide levels and found the levels high (or they had refused to be tested but the apartment on 1925 had been high) and ask if I could test their levels. I'd bring the carbon monoxide tester with me, test their levels and say I have to check on balcony to make sure the machine is working as the levels are not registering. Then I would check on the balcony, make my phone call, and advise the tenants that the carbon monoxide machine was not registering and that I had reported to my office and had been advised to purchase new batteries and try again. I would arrange to return in an hour and leave, making sure that I could not be identified.

 

Email: paul.macdonald@mcmbm.com
Comments: I would follow someone in through the front door and take the elevator to the apartment. I would smile politely and explain that I was a photographer and that I had been hired to do a special project that involved aerial photos of various Toronto neighberhoods. I would explain that all of the photos were being taken from the balconies of Toronto highrises and would ask permission to spend a couple minutes on the occupant's balcony in exchange for an honouraim of $100.