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How to Be a Spy

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Being The Undercover Agent!

It's tough work being an international man or woman of mystery. Spies are well-trained individuals who usually have a broad range of knowledge at their fingertips. They're like walking, talking wikiHow bots! If you're thinking of becoming the next James (or Jane) Bond, here are a few tips.

Be The Spy Part 1

1 of 2 Parts

Learn to read and write in multiple languages and styles of communication; learn to understand body language.

Get the hardware and software of the pros. Spy and Surveillance gadgets are essential to the job.

Blend in. If you want to spy, you should blend in with crowds and communities. Seem like you belong. If you're spying on a location, have a good reason to be there.

Gather intelligence; it's good to have satellite maps of the area. Take the weeks before your official "mission" to casually scout the area, learn the common routes, and get people used to seeing you. (This is where your good reason to be around comes in handy, and this will help you blend in further.)

Tips!

Increase The Effectivness of Being A Spy!

So want to be covert as much as possible? Try these ideas out!
  • Wear dull, plain-colored clothing. Don't stand out!
  • Learn to sketch quickly; it will help draw certain areas you may need to revisit.
  • Develop codes that only you and your team can understand.
  • Don't expect to know what your work is going towards, spies are almost always pawns in a political game.
  • Often real spies don't choose their career. A spy is an agent employed by a state to obtain secret information, especially of a military nature, concerning its potential or actual enemies. A spy can also be a person employed by a company to obtain confidential information about its competitors.
  • Learn to fight and flee stealthily in case you find yourself in a confrontation with the enemy.
  • Learn the language, lingo and industry spy jargon!

Spies and Detectives

Books!

Be The Spy Through Example!
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WARNINGS!

These that you should NEVER do!

Spies should not do this because, it destroy's the stealthliness!
  • Because of fictional characters in books and films, spies have been glamorized to the point where kids dream about becoming these heroic Hollywood characters when they grow up. Hate to burst your bubble kids, but the reality is that spies are paid very little and do a lot of dirty work that goes unrecognized.
  • Spies can get into trouble. Even official spies may find their existence denied by their gonvernment if caught.
  • Getting caught usually means torture and then death.

Being The Spy Part 2 of 2

2 of 2 Parts

Learn the habits of anyone you're spying upon. Don't be nervous or react if they see you. Don't let them notice that you are looking at them or following them.

It's good to have more than one spy to observe the area and watch your back.

Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Learn to think on your feet and be resourceful. Try to practice new, useful ways to use items you carry with you, or replace them with other ones that cover a broader range of useful functionality.

Things You Might Need!

Your Gonna Need It!

Some neccesities a spy might need!
  • A good camera
  • Spy toys and gadgets
  • Monitoring and surveillance software
  • (AV)Audio/Video spy equipment
  • Research databases

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