FedEx Lost & Found agent called to reporet that a STOP-tagged laptop became separated from its shipping label in transit. Agent provided STOP ID Number, and STOP is contacting the registered owner to arrange recovery.
7 Apr 2023
USA492125
22 Mar 2023
USV64189
Good Samaritan and CEO of a contracting company called STOP’s 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that one of his employees found a STOP-tagged device in a storage bin. It was apparently forgotten by an employee of the registered owner company. STOP reached out to the administrators of the STOP Security Plates program at the owner company, and recovery process is underway.
13 Mar 2023
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Former employee of a company that issued him a STOP-tagged laptop called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that he just found it in a storage area in his home, many years after he left employment of that company. STOP obtained the STOP ID Number on the plate and reported it to the security director of the company. Recovery process is underway.
7 Mar 2023
USN19316
A university library security officer called STOP to report that a STOP-tagged laptop, which was likely forgotten by the owner/user, was turned over to him. STOP identified the registered owner by the STOP ID Number on the Security Plate, and notified the registered owner, a university. Recovery process is underway.
7 Mar 2023
USZ13539
A Good Samaritan called STOP’s 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that she found a STOP-tagged laptop on the sidewalk in front of her home in Lancaster, Texas. the STOP ID Number that the Good Samaritan provided indicated this device is registered to a school district in Texas. STOP reached out to the administrator, recovery process is underway.
6 Mar 2023
USA424314
New Mexico State Trooper called 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that he had a suspect in custody in his a STOP-tagged laptop. STOP reached out to owner administrator. Trooper called STOP again to confirm that the device in suspect's possession was indeed the property of the registered owner. Case closed.
6 Mar 2023
USA450574
A STOP-tagged laptop belonging to a municipal organization was found in a trash can at a hotel in Miami, FL. STOP notified the registered owner, who recovered the laptop. Case closed.
27 Feb 2023
USA486761
FedEx Lost & Found agent contacted STOP to report that a STOP-tagged laptop was separated from its shipping label in transit. STOP identified the owner, a large coporate enterprise, by the unique STOP ID Number provided by the FedEx agent. STOP notified the security team at the enterprise, and recovery process is underway.
23 Feb 2023
USX87054
Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that a STOP-tagged iPad was found at a hospital in Alton, IL. Caller provided the unique STOP ID Number printed on the STOP Security Plate, which enabled STOP to quickly identify the registered owner, a university based in Missouri. STOP notified the admin at the university and recovery process is underway.
14 Feb 2023
USZ85170
Good Samaritan called our 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that she found a STOP-tagged laptop in the yard of her home in Lovejoy, GA. It’s possible it was lost by the owner/user, or perhaps stolen and then abandoned by the thief after the STOP Security Plate became visible. Caller provided the unique STOP ID printed on our Security Plate, enabling STOP to quickly identify the registered owner, a large school district. STOP notified the adminstrator of the STOP program, and recovery process is underway.