Mackenzie Mosieur
Did You Read the User Agreement?
When you send your lost and found devices to a certified electronics recycler, you expect your job to be done and your hands clean. Using...
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Mackenzie Mosieur
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
How iPhone Activation Lock Prevents Your Donated Phone from Being Used
With new smartphone prices climbing to the $1,000 range, buying a used phone is a great money-saving alternative! These used phones are...
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Mackenzie Mosieur
- Apr 15, 2019
- 3 min
Brave Abuse Victim Shares Her Story – Now a 911 Cell Phone Bank Supporter
Linda Low shares her heart-wrenching story of abuse, and how she bravely escaped a seemingly hopeless situation. Read for yourself to see...
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Mackenzie Mosieur
- Feb 21, 2019
- 3 min
Donating Cell Phones – How It Can Help Your Local Community
We live in a world heavily reliant on technology. Smartphones are extremely beneficial and at this point vital. But is the primary...
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James Mosieur
- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
How Travelers Feel About Lost and Found Policies
Today’s travelers pack more than pajamas, sunscreen and flip-flops when they head out on overnight adventures. According to a recent...
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Laura L. Isaacs
- Apr 4, 2018
- 2 min
From the News: Confiscated Cell Phone Leads to Principal’s Arrest
It’s an undeniable fact: Bad things can happen when lost cell phones fall into the wrong hands, especially if the device belongs to a...
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Bob Mikler
- Mar 19, 2018
- 1 min
Have You Lost HopeLine?
It has recently come to our attention that Verizon is no longer accepting phone donations to their Hope Line program. We have heard from...
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Kristina Kiik, Esq.
- Mar 19, 2018
- 3 min
From Lost to Liable
When we think about data breaches, what comes to mind first are the big-box retailers, online stores, and chain restaurants that perform...
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Laura L. Isaacs
- Feb 8, 2018
- 2 min
Why Dispose of Smartphones and Credit Cards the Same Way?
What holds the keys to your identity and fits into the palm of your hand? If you’re like most people, the answer is likely within reach:...
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Kristina Kiik, Esq.
- Feb 2, 2018
- 3 min
The Inn Keeper and the iPhone
You operate and manage a small hotel next to a convention center in large city. The hotel’s excellent location and service attract...
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Bob Mikler
- Feb 2, 2018
- 1 min
Thanks For Your Support Sheriff High!
Since 2007 Prince Georges County Sheriff’s Office has been a strong supporter of the 911 Cell Phone Bank. During that time, the...
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James Mosieur
- Jan 24, 2018
- 2 min
Poor Lost and Found Disposal Methods Could Endanger Staff
It’s a fairly common practice: Many businesses and organizations give unclaimed items collected by lost and found departments to...
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James Mosieur
- Jan 18, 2018
- 2 min
Going Green? Consider Recycling E-waste and Saving Lives.
You might think your business is environmentally savvy, but did you know there’s more to going green than saving water and switching to...
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James Mosieur
- Jan 15, 2018
- 2 min
Meet me at the mall: Teens, smartphones phones and shopping malls
If you manage the lost and found department for a shopping mall, you are likely familiar with unclaimed smartphones. But are you familiar...
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James Mosieur
- Dec 27, 2017
- 2 min
Ski Destinations and Unclaimed Smartphones: What You Need to Know
If you run a ski resort or other ski destination, this isn’t news to you: Those hitting the slopes on skis and snowboards are likely...
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James Mosieur
- Dec 19, 2017
- 2 min
Unclaimed Smartphones Threaten Guest Identity
Identity theft is a difficult crime to spot, and there’s much more to it than a compromised social security number or credit card fraud....
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James Mosieur
- Dec 14, 2017
- 1 min
Easily Disable Android Screen Lock Apps
Here's another compelling reason why you should dispose of unclaimed electronic devices in your lost and found in a secure manner....
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James Mosieur
- Nov 9, 2017
- 2 min
An iOS 11 ‘Bug’ Enabled Anyone to Hack an iPhone...For a Short Period of Time
A video, posted to YouTube by EverythingApplePro, shows a small box unlocking an iPhone 7 which had been locked with a pass-code. The box...
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James Mosieur
- Jun 3, 2017
- 2 min
You Helped Save a Life in Las Vegas
Here is a reprint of a real life experience that occurred in Las Vegas, NV. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has been a partner of...
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James Mosieur
- Feb 22, 2017
- 3 min
California Data Breach Notification Law – How does it Effect Lost and Found Operations?
Nearly every State in the Union has a data breach notification law. In general, the laws define a data breach, outlines to whom the law...
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