Once you have followed the steps to report your device as stolen, we recommend that you avoid any vigilantism for the following reasons:
- It is dangerous.
In Absolute Home and Office’s 18-year experience, laptop theft is often tied to larger crime rings, gangs and known criminals.
- You may accuse an innocent person.
Stolen laptops are often quickly resold. The person in possession of the laptop may not be the culprit of the theft but the victim of a scam.
- Privacy rights must be considered. In some jurisdictions, using software to locate your own laptop could be illegal, despite you being the rightful owner. Our knowledge and experience put us in a better position to act on your behalf.