WHY IS IT WATCHING YOU?

 

If you are the target of law enforcement, it’s because you are not a solo operator. They are looking for information about your criminal contacts, your clients, and your suppliers. Once they have gained enough information to convict you, they will either arrest you or attempt to enlist you as part of their wider surveillance network. You could end up with a microphone taped to your chest and a transmitter digging into the small of your back.

Otherwise, it’s because you have something else someone wants. In the case of the rich supervillain, it’s probably still information. Perhaps you’re the head of a criminal empire and a rival criminal organization has decided to place you under surveillance. If you are a pioneer at the forefront of a high-value industry, this could be corporate espionage. If you’re exceedingly wealthy, this may be advance work for a kidnapping or blackmail operation. What do you have that’s worth something like $100,000? Whatever it is, that’s what your surveillance team is after.

All the lone stalker wants is you. He either wants your unconditional love or to wear your skin and dance around in front of a full-length mirror. Either way, he is gathering intelligence in advance of making a much more aggressive move.