People who provide a hookup room or buy an apartment or condo for someone are honestly hiding listening devices and cameras in those places, right?! The men are scumbags, but what are the girls thinking, going into those rooms without trusting them? Don’t they realize it? I feel so sorry for girls who end up getting caught by men that awful—it’s truly a nightmare.

Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here. Thank you for your question. Even if someone who buys an apartment or condo for a woman installs a hidden camera, she is the one living there full-time. Even if it isn’t discovered at first, there’s always a chance it will eventually be found. When you think about it that way, planting a covert camera seems too risky. So I doubt a man would install one if the woman were going to live there long-term. And if there are men who do, they seem pretty shortsighted. (At worst, it could become a police matter, right?) If anything, I think there’s a greater risk of covert cameras when a man takes a woman to his own place instead of going to a hotel. At a hotel, you’re likely to notice if something looks strange. You may take a closer look, making it more likely that a camera will be discovered. But in someone else’s room, anything there could simply be a matter of personal taste, so you’re less likely to feel that something is out of place. Even if it is a covert camera, you may not notice it. Also, since you’re only in the room for a few hours, the chances of finding a camera are even lower. That’s why going to the other person’s place is more dangerous. On social media, you often hear stories of women who were secretly filmed at a man’s home, had the videos sold and spread online, and deeply regretted it. The men also seem to change their accounts quickly, so the number of victims never seems to end. Apparently, they make offers like: “I’ll give you a little more allowance. Either a hotel or my place is fine, but if we go to my place, I’ll add ¥10,000 since I’ll be saving on the hotel.” It feels like they’re taking advantage of the psychology that women let their guard down because they feel they made the choice themselves. The internet really is full of risks. In that sense, an arrangement club feels safer because the club properly verifies and keeps the members’ identification documents. That said, people who do bad things will do so regardless of whether their ID has been verified. So please protect yourself and stay vigilant at all times.

I’m Tetsu, a male member. Come to think of it, there was also a male member who was disciplined by the club for secretly filming someone right after the New Year. It’s understandable—and a good way for women to protect themselves—to be wary of hidden cameras and eavesdropping. On the other hand, I always wonder whether the people doing the secretly filming or recording—mostly men, perhaps—ever think about the damage they’ll face if they’re caught. As Mac has also mentioned, if you want to take photos or record someone, I think all you have to do is ask her openly.

I’m Taro, a male member. Ah, so that was an option（笑） If you did it on FC2, it’d be totally obvious, but if you livestreamed on a site aimed at people in China or Taiwan—somewhere Japanese people don’t usually look—and charged viewers, you might be able to make enough to cover your rent without getting caught. You could even charge extra for premium videos when things get H（笑）. You’d probably get tons of comments like “很好!!” and “加油!!”（笑） But seriously, the sensible answer is: get close first → then the apartment, right? I think people get caught by those kinds of scumbags because they rush in with the apartment as the goal from the start. And honestly, how many times do I have to say this? If you want someone to rent you an apartment, go work in nightlife or something… (略)

I’m BB7, a male member. There sure are a lot of fantasy questions and posts lately… Maybe it’s because spring is here. The cherry blossoms are in bloom, after all.

I’m Kazu, a male member. Just because someone offers their room doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve installed listening devices or cameras. I believe most people simply aren’t interested in eavesdropping or secretly filming others. That said, men who suddenly invite someone to their home through a dating club seem seriously out of line, and women who actually go to a stranger’s home seem incredibly careless as well.