- Vigilantism is dangerous. There is no way for you to know who is on the other side of a crime. Absolute Investigations team has been involved in thousands of recoveries in its 18-year history. This experience has proven that laptop theft is often tied to larger crime rings, gangs and known criminals.
- Innocent until proven guilty. Stolen laptops are often quickly resold. If a person innocently purchased a stolen laptop, they may not be a ‘thief’ at all – and you may be going after someone who is innocent.
- Privacy rights. In many states even if you are the rightful owner of the property, privacy laws may supersede in a court of law. An owner using software to locate his or her own laptop could be breaking the law and then be subject to criminal and civil liability.
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