How to Disappear and Live Off the Grid : A CIA Insider's Guide (9781510756137) by Kiriakou John

Author:Kiriakou, John
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510756137
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2022-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

The Use of Disguises While Disappearing

AS A MATTER OF ROUTINE, WE take care in deciding how we wish to appear to other people. Questions such as manner of dress or fashion, hair styles, our method of walking, or even our speaking style are basic. Even a person who gives no thought to actually disappearing must consider these issues. It is important that we determine the type of impression we make or if we hope to make no impression at all.

In creating a disguise, people generally hope to do one of two things. First, they may want to make themselves less recognizable or, second, they may attempt to look like someone else. If that person is a specific individual—such as a famous person—the task is more difficult than simply trying to appear to be a businessman or an athlete. A simple disguise is preferable to an elaborate, complicated disguise. If there are too many elements to the disguise, it is more likely that one component may fail, thus exposing you.

Some of the most basic elements of a disguise are weight gain or loss, adding or removing facial hair, wearing a wig, and wearing glasses. It is also helpful to use contacts that will change the color of your eyes. Shoes lifts or dental inserts can do a lot to change one’s appearance. Adding age lines or artificial scars can distract an observer by drawing his attention to a prominent feature. He would notice the scar while paying less attention to the target’s overall appearance. There are basic components that the fugitive can carry in order to rapidly change his appearance. A roll-up hat, facial hair that can be glued on, a mirror, scissors, and paper towels can help transform your appearance. A voice recorder is useful if you need to create a fake accent and want to practice it. Most specialists suggest that plastic surgery, which is expensive, offers limited advantages and is not worth the trouble. Indeed, there are many examples where famous fugitives—John Dillinger may be the most famous—had plastic surgery and it did nothing to throw off their pursuers.

The manner of physical deportment is an important feature in recognizing a person. One of the most famous World War II spies was Virginia Hall. Because of an accident, her leg was amputated from the knee down and she walked with a limp. Working in occupied France, she hid her limp by disguising herself as an elderly woman who walked with a shuffle. It is also possible to change your gait by feigning a limp so at a glance you do not look the same. Some specialists, however, argue that you should never attempt to change the way in which you walk unless you are in a dire situation. The limp is difficult to maintain over the long term.

If possible, you should have a disguise kit that contains cosmetics, hair dye, and small items that will help you transform your appearance. Makeup specialists claim that you can create a light disguise in ten minutes while it will take thirty minutes to make a major change in how you look.

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