Joe DownsCEO & Co-Founder, Belrose Storage Group. Founder, Storage Moguls.

Why Fake Security Cameras Can Get You Sued

2 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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Installing fake security cameras can expose you to lawsuits if a tenant gets attacked or robbed. Courts see dummy cameras as negligence because you implied protection you didn't provide. Real security costs money, but fake security costs more in court.

If a tenant is attacked or robbed on your property and you have implied security that doesn't exist, you could be sued for negligence. It would actually be better to have no camera at all in that case than to install a fake camera. Never compromise your liability to save a few dollars on real equipment. Great point. What does that equipment cost, you might ask? So it depends on your outlook. Yes, your outlook, because security is an investment, not an expense, and you need to budget for it correctly.