Recovery Stories

9 Sep 2019

USE18356

A STOP-tagged laptop registered to an organization was found by a Good Samaritan and turned in to Prescott, Ariz. PD, who called STOP to verify ownership. STOP contacted the original registered owner, and is awaiting a disposition on this device.

28 Aug 2019

USA223094

A company-owned laptop was apparently misplaced by the employee/user at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Conn. It was found by CT State Police who notified STOP through our Website alert system. STOP notified the registered owner, and recovery process is underway.

23 Aug 2019

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An inquirer engaged STOP in a live chat to confirm that the STOP-tagged laptop he purchased in an online auction was free and clear. STOP reached out to the registered owner, a college, and confirmed that this device was decommissioned and legitimately auctioned. STOP enabled the buyer to re-register this device in his name free of charge.

13 Aug 2019

USL96999

A detective working an embezzlement case called STOP's hotline to verify ownership of a STOP-tagged device. Investigation is underway.

10 Aug 2019

USM09346

A Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 recovery hotline to report that he found a laptop inside a carry bag in a parking lot in El Cajon, California. STOP identified the registered owner in our registration database and notified the owner.

2 Aug 2019

UST38057

eBay buyer contacted STOP through live chat to inquire about a STOP-tagged device. STOP notified the registered owner, who confirmed this device has been decommissioned and is free and clear.

25 Jul 2019

USB010983

iPhone was apparently lost at LAX International Airport, California and found by a Good Samaritan, who turned it in to an airline in one of the terminals. STOP identified the owner in the registration database and notified them with details. Recovery process is underway.

24 Jul 2019

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23 Jul 2019

USV73654

Police officer called STOP's recovery hotline to verify ownership of a STOP-tagged device, which the buyer presented to PD for verification. STOP identified the device by the STOP ID as belonging to a California-based school district and contacted the administrator, who verified that this device was decommissioned and is free and clear.

18 Jul 2019

USY32023

Laptop left in company conference room. Contacted owner and making arrangements for pickup

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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

MOST RECENT RECOVERY

3 days ago

3 Dec 2019

USA218218

A Good Samaritan contacted STOP through our Website to report that he found a STOP-tagged device on campus at a Boston-based university. STOP identified and notified the owner. Recovery process is underway.