Security Guard Following me

Do you use self checkouts all the time

ask him - in a jolly manner - "what makes me look dodgy that you follow me everytime I'm here"

"Can you give me tips and what to wear so that I don't get your attention?"

Make it light hearted, have a laugh, but also then ask seriously if there's a reason you feel like you are watched everytime you are there. It should break the ice and sort things out

My way to handle it would be to politely ask him ' can I help you ?' that wayhe knows you know he suspects you of something. He'll either back down or explain himself.

Did they steal the walkie talkies from another shop to conduct this elaborate prank

I’ve experienced the exact same in a Tesco and a Dunnes food shop - I’ve a feeling this is just what they “do”- they pick a customer and follow them around the store - it does actually feel creepy- not sure is someone speaking in their ear or do they just randomly pick a customer - I can’t be 100% I was followed but security guards in the two stores I’ve experienced this in have never done this kind of thing before - I reckon this is a new tactic and it’s obviously freaking out some customers

First up, a security guard following a customer around the shop is not 'doing something wrong'. There is no suggestion this is someone harassing for sexual or race/religion reasons. If they make a customer (you) uncomfortable, then speaking with the manager of tesco would seem a good route to go. Or politely asking the security guard, with a witness nearby.

This could be something as simple as OP looks like someone who shoplifted in the past. Doesnt have to be a conspiracy, or require OP taking the nuclear option. Nor do they have to stop following you if you are a suspect. But you can ask them to justify their actions.

@OP if you are uncomfortable you should address it. I suggest you may have a better chance of resolving this simply if you do it in person. Just politely ask why you are being followed and that you feel you are being singled out and feel uncomfortable. To either store manager or security guard. Which ever you prefer.

They are often trainjed to look for customers who look nervous and are watching staff etc. As you are now nervous about being followed you may actually be displaying the very behaviour they are trained to look out for.

If you dont want to do so in person go via the 'contact me' route and let tesco know your concerns. How do I make a complaint to Tesco Ireland?Visit tesco.ie, or call 1800 248 123 from Ireland, or 0080000225533 from outside Ireland.

Their very presence discourages people from shoplifting.

so in your world they cannot follow suspects to prevent shoplifting. how nice for the shoplifters. I suspect it is you that may be an ex shoplifter - if you think they shouldnt have the power to do so.

A supermarket is a public place. Accessed by the public, in full view, there’s no expectation of privacy.

Whether something is “public” or “private” has nothing to do with the ownership of the property, it’s a common misconception.

I don’t think it’s a good idea to record him, and don’t see the point. Just pointing out the above.

Very true. But that doesn't make Indian people Roma just like Romanian people aren't Roma.

I’ve still seen Irish people mistake Indian women in sari’s for Roma people.

Make him work for his money.
Move behide corners. When he comes around it make sure you are looking straight at him.
Bend down when looking at stuff also, so he has to come around.
Just wind him up. Don’t let him wind you up.

They may have mistaken you with someobody else. Security cameras do capture everything even people and faces and AI analizes that, and someobody looking similarly to you may have stolen something. So they always think you're the other one and follow you. It's called false positives. In the UK many bigger supermarkets are under video surveilance with strong AI and analytical capabilities, but they can be wrong at times.

It's actually very hard to prove theft in a supermarket unless it's caught on camera, that'll be proof beyond reasonable doubt before any judge.