Police in Belgium contacted STOP through our live chat platform to report that they recovered a backpack containing four laptops, at least one of which was tagged with a STOP Security Plate. STOP identified the registered owner, a large financial organization, and contacted the administrator. Recovery process is underway.
20 Jul 2022
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4 Jul 2022
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University Student forgot his backpack containing some personal items and a laptop at a Cafe in the Boston, Mass area. Appears that someone found and kept the backpack and contents, but abandoned the laptop after seeing the STOP Security Plate affixed. The laptop was found by a Good Samaritan who called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline, and contacted the owner through Facebook. Laptop was returned to owner.
23 Jun 2022
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A STOP-tagged device was turned over to an IT Analyst at a tech consulting company after it was discovered along with other unused devices. IT tech notified STOP, and we identified the registered owner, a large technology enterprise, and notified the administrator there. Recovery process is underway.
9 Jun 2022
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Laptop separated from FedEx package. Owner has been contacted and is making arrangements to get it back.
1 Jun 2022
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A backpack containing a STOP-tagged laptop registered to a large corporate enterprise was turned over to American Airlines Lost & Found at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. STOP identified the registered owner by the STOP ID Number that was provided by the AA agent, and notified the registered owner. Recovery process is underway.
27 May 2022
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A Good Samaritan visitor to STOP's chat platform alerted STOP that someone was trying to sell a STOP-tagged device through an online auction site. The Good Samaritan provided a link to the auction site item. STOP was able to identify the registered owner by viewing STOP Plate and Plate ID in one of the item's pictures. STOP notified the IT Security Team at the registered owner company. Investigation and recovery process are underway.
3 May 2022
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Property manager called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that a STOP-tagged laptop was found in one of their apartments. Caller provided the STOP ID Number, enabling STOP to quickly identify the owner, a schoold district in Georgia. STOP contacted the administrator, investigation is underway.
18 Apr 2022
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A former employee of a large corporate enterprise came across a laptop that was issued to her by her former employer. She called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline for advice on best way to return a laptop. STOP looked up the device by the STOP ID Number provided by the caller and connected her with the STOP administrator at her former employer. Recovery process is underway.
15 Apr 2022
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STOP-tagged Chromebook registered to a school district was found by police in Lake Jackson, Texas. STOP notified the administrator at the school district and recovery is underway.
8 Apr 2022
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A Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 recovery hotline to report that he found a STOP-tagged device on the street in Denton, Texas. STOP identified the registered owner by the STOP ID Number provided by the caller, a school district. STOP notified the administrator, and recovery is underway.