Recovery Stories

17 Feb 2022
USA162060

Owner of a STOP-tagged laptop reported to STOP that his backpack, which contained the laptop, was stolen. Two days later, a Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to verify if a laptop he had just purchased from someone “on the street” was free & clear or stolen. STOP confirmed that the laptop had been reported stolen and connected the Good Samaritan with the registered owner. Recovery is underway!

10 Feb 2022
USA232369

Laptop at United Airlines lost and found. Owner has been contacted and is making arrangements to get it back.

27 Jan 2022
USA234025

FedEx facility in Queens, NY notified STOP they have a STOP-tagged laptop that was separated from its shipping carton and label. FedEx provided the STOP ID number that appears on the Security Plate and STOP quickly identified the registered owner, a large corporate enterprise. STOP notified the security team at the company, and recovery process is underway.

24 Jan 2022
USP89628

Milpitas, Calfiornia PD called STOP's 24/7 recovery hotline to report they found a STOP-tagged laptop. The STOP ID on the plate indicates it's registered to an elementary school in San Jose, California. STOP notified the administrator at the school and recovery process is underway.

14 Jan 2022
UST53546

A Good Samaritan called STOP’s 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that she found a STOP-tagged laptop among items she had just purchased at an abandoned-storage-unit auction. The STOP ID Number showed this device registered to a private school located close to the storage facility in Romulus, Michigan. STOP notified the registered owner and the recovery process is underway.

11 Jan 2022
USI70672

BestBuy Roseville, Michigan called to report that a STOP-tagged laptop was left at the service counter. STOP identified the registered owner by the STOP ID that was on the Security Plate and verified with the owner that he dropped it off for recycling.

10 Jan 2022
USA242539

A STOP-tagged laptop found by whoman who was cleaning out her deceased father's belongings. STOP identified the registered owner by the STOP ID Number provided by the caller and reached out to the owner. Recovery process is underway.

4 Jan 2022
USW12590

Caller interested in buying a ThinkPaD on eBay, verifying ownership. STOP identified the owner by the STOP ID that was provided by the caller and reached out to the registered owner, who confirmed this decommissioned device was free and clear for resale.

4 Jan 2022
USA160116

A Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 toll-free to report that he received a shipment containing a STOP-tagged laptop that was apparently intended for another recipient. STOP identified the device as registered to a large corporate enterprise. The IT team intended to ship the device to a company engineer, but the delivery address was incorrect. STOP notified the security administrator and the IT team is working with the Good Samaritan to retrieve the device.

14 Dec 2021
USR17736

Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 Hotline to report that while settling his deceased sister's estate he found a STOP-tagged laptop that is registered to her former employer, a university based in Canada. STOP notified the administrator at the university and recovery is underway.

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