Recovery Stories

28 Dec 2023
USA493576

FedEx Lost & Found agent notified STOP that a STOP-tagged laptop was separated from its carton/label in transit. STOP ID Number points to the registered owner, a large financial institution. STOP notified their IT Security Team. Recovery process is underway.

20 Dec 2023
USA485485

A STOP-tagged laptop registered to a large corporate enterprise was separated from its shipping label in transit in FedEx system. FedEx agent notified STOP, who identified the registered owner by the STOP ID Number on the security plate that was affixed to the laptop. STOP notified their security team. Recovery process is underway.

13 Dec 2023
US0003078

Caller purchased two STOP-tagged devices at Walmart refurb site. STOP contacted registered owner, who verified they are free and clear.

13 Dec 2023
US0000416

Caller purchased two STOP-tagged devices at Walmart refurb site. STOP contacted registered owner, who verified they are free and clear.

12 Dec 2023
USA512391

FedEx Lost & Found agent notified STOP that a STOP-tagged laptop was separated from its shipping carton and label. Agent provided the STOP ID Number, which enabled STOP to quickly identify the registered owner, a large corporate enterprise. STOP notified the security team at the enterprise, who identified the sender. Laptop is being returned to the owner. Case closed!

30 Nov 2023
USA270750

A Good Samaritan called STOP to report that he discovered a STOP-tagged laptop inside a locker he just purchased through a liquidation auction in Roanoke, VA. The STOP ID shows the device registered to a school system. STOP notified the administrator, communicated with the Good Samaritan to retrieve the laptop. Case closed!

20 Nov 2023
USZ53019

Teacher called STOP to report hie found a STOP-tagged laptop in his classroom in a Detroit, Mich. school. STOP identified the owner, another school in the same system. Recovery process is underway.

8 Nov 2023
USA517683

A STOP-tagged device owned by a large financial enterprise was reported missing, then found/recovered later in same day.

3 Nov 2023
USA459277

A STOP-tagged laptop somehow got misdirected during shipment by the owner and landed at the wrong address. Good Samaritan notified STOP he received the laptop in error. STOP identified the owner of the device -- a large corporate enterprise -- by the STOP ID printed on the STOP Security Plate and notified the security team, who has initiated the recovery of the device. Case closed.

1 Nov 2023
USA496039

Good Samaritan called the STOP 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report she found a backpack containing a STOP-tagged Chromebook in a park in San Diego, California. She provided the STOP ID Number, which enabled STOP to quickly identify the registered owner, a San Diego-based social services agency. STOP notified the administrator at the agency and recovery process is underway.

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