A YouTube prankster paid a private investigator to follow him for a month and was shocked by what he discovered.
Influencer Max Fosh, 28, from London, who has more than 3 million subscribers on YouTube, decided to conduct the experiment to see how good the researchers were at their job.
The content creator, who previously made headlines for printing his CV on the roof of a car to get a job at the BBC, was shocked to learn that the researcher discovered where he lives, who his parents are and his WIFI passwords and Instagram.
In a recently resurfaced video, which was shared on his YouTube channel in 2021 and garnered over 12 million views, Max revealed that a friend hired the researcher to keep as much distance as possible.
The experiment concluded when Max finally met the man who had been following him for a month and was surprised to not recognize him at all.
In the clip, Max revealed that the first hurdle was hiring a private investigator because it can be difficult to find them online.
At the beginning of the video, Max stated: ‘The world of private investors is, by definition, quite private. Therefore, finding information about them is complicated.
“They are called if someone wants to dig up some information about a rival, an unfaithful partner or a mortal enemy. So what if I got a friend of mine to hire a private investigator on my behalf…?
On the first day of the experiment, he revealed that he was starting to feel a little paranoid while going about his normal daily activities.
He said, “So, today is the first day that the private investigator must follow me.” I’m already paranoid and anxious, and every person I pass I’m constantly thinking, “Are they taking photos of me? Are they following me?”
When Max’s friend Aziz met with the investigator to talk about what to expect, he revealed that his job was to discover Max’s routine by following him from “place to place” while filming and taking photographs.
The investigator, who remained anonymous, said that “the standard rate in London is £60 an hour, with a minimum of five hours a day of surveillance.”
Max Fosh, 28, from London, paid a private investigator to follow him for a month and was shocked by what they discovered.
In a recently resurfaced video, which was shared on his YouTube channel in 2021 and garnered over 12 million views, Max revealed that a friend hired the researcher to keep the experiment a secret.
The private investigator followed Max for a month, taking photographs of him while he went about his usual activities.
The investigator said it was easy to follow Max because he was wearing a bright blue cap for a few days.
After a month of watching Max play indoor soccer, going to choir practice, having lunch and coffee, and meeting his agent, the investigation was over.
The YouTuber met with the researcher to find out exactly what he discovered.
Sitting in front of the PI Max said: “I have no idea who you are and I don’t recognize you, which really scares me.”
The private investigator went on to reveal Max’s home address, his parents’ names, and even his Wi-Fi password, which he revealed would open up all kinds of information.
The researcher had some security suggestions for Max, such as putting his passwords in a password manager to protect them from hackers.
The experiment concluded when Max finally met the man who had been following him for a month and was surprised to not recognize him.
The private investigator photographed Max having coffee with friends, going out to lunch and meeting his agent.
After a month of watching Max play football, going to choir practice, having lunch and coffee, and meeting his agent, the investigation was over.
Max divided opinion after catching the attention of BBC bosses by printing his CV on the top of his car in a bid to land his dream job as a Radio One presenter.
Max said, ‘Um, please don’t do this again. I guess I won’t pay you more. You won’t do this.’
In 2020, Max divided opinion after he caught the attention of BBC bosses by printing his CV on the top of his car, in a bid to land his dream job as a Radio One presenter.
He parked outside the BBC building with his car adorned with his CV and a QR code linking to a presentation video.
The video sees Max and his actor roommate Dan in a hired studio hosting a segment for the show called ‘Tasklife’, where Max interviews people while completing mundane tasks like counting change.
In the end, he says he won’t be offended if the BBC doesn’t accept the idea, but adds: “All I’m looking for is for Radio 1 to bring some of its content online.” Send me to the Big Weekend, send me to Glastonbury, send me out on the streets and I promise you some good content.
After sharing the hack on Twitter, many praised his “initiative” but some users criticized the former Harrow student for using his “privilege” to try and land his dream job quickly.