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Office laptop stolen - UPDATE: Thief came back on. Recording screen now.

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Interesting read. Need more updates and also film the confrontation when you get the laptop back.
 
SlitheryDee said:
You seem to be enjoying yourself entirely too much. You should have your laptop stolen more often.
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It's not "his" laptop. It's one of the office laptops and he obviously administers it. That's why he can't confirm that the employee who lost it isn't the theif and the current user didn't unwittingly buy it.
 
This thread reminds me of how I really need to install some kind of "call home" software on my PCs. If ever they were stolen, it would be something fun to play with not to mention help track the thief. I wonder if they make PCI GPS modules.
 
Red Squirrel said:
This thread reminds me of how I really need to install some kind of "call home" software on my PCs. If ever they were stolen, it would be something fun to play with not to mention help track the thief. I wonder if they make PCI GPS modules.
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wifi location would much better in these instances. Just need access to a wifi location database (i.e. google/skyhook)
 
Red Squirrel said:
This thread reminds me of how I really need to install some kind of "call home" software on my PCs. If ever they were stolen, it would be something fun to play with not to mention help track the thief. I wonder if they make PCI GPS modules.
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IP address geo location could work somewhat? Or is that too inaccurate?

Even if IP geo-location doesn't work wouldn't the police be able to track them by contacting the ISP to find out who the IP belongs to?
 
Lifted said:
Kind of making me wonder if employee "crossed paths" with this guy and this guy stole the laptop during his departure. :hmm:
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I'd be willing to bet money at that too. The thief is looking for "older generous guys". The employee sounds like he makes pretty good money and travels around for his job. He probably gave the "thief" the laptop, or the thief stole it knowing the guy wouldn't go after him b/c of privacy.
 
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