STOP Theft Prevents Loss and Recovers Mobile Devices | Security Tracking of Office Property

Recent Recovery Stories

MOST RECENT RECOVERY

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27 Jun 2017

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A company-owned laptop was left at a tavern in San Diego, Calif. Tavern employee reported to STOP. STOP notified registered owner. Recovery is underway.

27 Jun 2017

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Good Samaritan called STOP to report that her son found a STOP-tagged laptop in a trash bin. STOP identified the owner as a healthcare organization and contacted the administrator. Recovery is underway.

22 May 2017

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Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that he found a laptop in a laptop bag street near a university in St. Louis, MO. STOP identified and notified rightful owner. Laptop recovered by owner.

19 May 2017

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A U-Haul facility manager in Norristown, Penn. called STOP's 24/7 recovery hotline to report that a renter had left behind laptop on a rental vehicle. The STOP ID that the manager provided to STOP was registered to a charter school in Pennsylvania. STOP notified the administrator at the charter school, who advised STOP that this laptop was recycled by the school and is free and clear.

17 May 2017

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Good Samaritan called STOP to report he found a STOP-tagged laptop on road in Lombard, IL. STOP is in process of identifying owner to arrange recovery.

17 May 2017

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A company-owned laptop was forgotten by employee/user on Delta flight. Recovered at Reagan Airport, DC by Delta Lost & Found, who notified STOP. STOP notified registered owner, who has recovered the laptop.

11 May 2017

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Good Samaritan called STOP's recovery hotline to report that he found a STOP-tagged laptop on side of road in Lubbock TX.

4 May 2017

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A company-owned laptop was left by an employee on a Delta flight that terminated in Washington, DC. Delta notified STOP, and STOP notified registered owner. Recovery process is underway.

1 May 2017

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A company-owned laptop was left by employee at TSA checkpoint. TSA recovered the laptop and reported to STOP on our 24/7 Reovery Hotline. STOP notified registered owner. Laptop has been recovered.

25 Apr 2017

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Laptop left in cab, and returned to owner by cab company.

19 Apr 2017

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Laptop registered to a school district, and possibly stolen, was left behind by an evicted apartment tenant in Sacramento, California. Registered owner notified, verification process pending.

10 Apr 2017

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A Goodwill store in Spokane, Washington took in a donated laptop with STOP Security Plate affixed. Called STOP to verify. STOP contacted registered owner and verified this device is free and clear for legitimate resale.

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What They’re Saying

The Stop system continues to be a critical part of our security and asset management process for mobile devices. It’s one of the simplest, and most effective, tracking solutions we've ever deployed. - John Merritt SVP/CIO YMCA Of San Diego County

My laptop was stolen when my car was burglarized as my wife and I were passing through Oklahoma City. The crooks took everything we had in our backseat. Fortunately, I had affixed a STOP Plate when I originally purchased my laptop. After I had discovered the burglary, I called STOP to report my laptop stolen. Not more than an hour later, I received a phone call from STOP (Brad) informing me that the perpetrators had discarded my laptop when they discovered the STOP Plate. Someone had found my laptop and called the number to report the laptop found. Brad gave me the person's contact info and I was able to get in touch and retrieve my laptop. I was ecstatic because the laptop was the most expensive item that was stolen and the information on the hard drive was very important to me. The STOP Plate really works and I plan to recommend it to my friends. Thank you STOP for providing the great service! - Nicholas (End User)

Since implementing the STOP solution, the loss rate of our laptops dropped from an average of three per year to zero. We haven't experienced a single loss since the introduction of your product. The STOP plates proved to be an easy solution to a costly problem. - Keith Rickles - Regional IT Manager - Lehigh Cement Southern Division

We are very pleased thus far with the STOP program. We intend to continue to use the product and expand upon it… Please feel free to add us to your website client list. - Gregory M. Steeber - Technology Coordinator - Belle Vernon Area School District

STOP is working well for us. STOP along with other procedures implemented has eliminated theft and loss. Our users have become intimidated by the plate and therefore respect the equipment and the policies. It's been great. - Pat Hansen - Director of Information Technology - Marymount Manhattan College

After experiencing laptop thefts from our offices, we turned to STOP to remedy the problem. We hoped that putting the STOP Security Plate on our equipment would make them less likely to be stolen. The number of thefts dropped to zero shortly after installing the plates on 2000 laptops. It really is a visible deterrent. - Robert Doyle - Project Leader - UST Inc.

You guys are fantastic. Everything has gone so smoothly and you nearly bent over backwards for me. Thanks so much for everything - you are a perfect example of wonderful customer service. - Chad M. Stone - Information Technology - Lehigh Cement Company

No laptop should be without one. - Simson Garfinkel - as quoted in Web Security, Privacy & Commerce with Gene Spafford, published by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.

Good news... my laptop was returned! My friend said the laptop reappeared in his suite. I have to conclude the thief chickened out on the laptop due to the STOP Security Plate, but kept the cords and such because none of it had any kind of identification. I cannot thank you enough for your help. Truly, STOP saved a lot of important files and also my personal sanity. It was among the best 25-dollar purchases I've ever made. - Abe Riesman - Student - Harvard University

The STOP Team is Awesome! I wanted to give a big THANKS for helping us with setting up our registration database as well as the great support that you've always given us. Thanks a million to Isabelle & Doug. - Dao Khemthongsengsay - Allied Waste Industries, Inc.

I am a true believer in STOP. - Lyne Denis Investigator – Preventionist Concordia University Montreal, Quebec Canada

Used with other means of security, such as stealth tracking software or file encryption and/or password and biometrics authentication, STOP could be the final element to an agency's security system. - www.fcw.com Side bar - STOP Laptop Theft

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News

American Bar Association Suggests STOP as a Deterrent

30 Mar 2015

Follow the link to read an article from the American Bar Association discussing how to keep your laptop safe, including using STOP Plates as a theft deterrant.

Don't forget, you can pair a plate for deterrance with our STOPMonitor software to combine the theft prevention with the ability to track, locate, and disable any stolen laptops!

What Does a Lost Laptop Cost?

19 Feb 2015

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