Last time got rumours of crooks being able to detect laptops in cars. They then breaks in and steals the laptop. Is this an urban legend or real? Is it safe to keep laptop in car?

you can try leaving it and report back. my laptop's files are more important than most shit in the car, so yes I don't leave it in car

I left a tote bag in my car hanging using the chair headrest hook

In tote bag only got umbrella

But it look promising i guess… my car kena break in and the tote bag and umbrella gone

KL ❤️

Edit: point is if rm10 tote bag also can be enticing no need to risk leaving anything in car la in our low income nation

This post has been edited by maluapeboskur: Dec 12 2022, 11:01 AM

I usually put it in boot. So far, no problem.

Depends where you park la dei.

If area with securities & cctv, you think ppl can walk to each cars with device to scan if got laptop or not? Hide out of sight will do.

dont come back open another thread says you lost your laptop in car can dy

I do it all the time

no issue

back then, usually company will ask the staff not to hang their lanyards on the rearview mirror and not to leave the company laptop in the car.

Call in 988 Friday night ask Chan Fong

Some cars like the Peugeot 3008 got secret compartments below the rear hatch and passenger footwell. I usually hide there. Cooler too.

what cannot be seen, unlikely to get stolen.

if they can't see, they don't know the worth of it

always keep your car internal empty.

robbers like to spot cars with lots of soft toys. guess why?

Many years ago unker got company gaythering at some of the kedai makan at Pucheong. Shortly after we seated, we heard car alarm rang. Turned out to be one of the boss's car. His car got broken in and laptop was stolen.

Last time got some bullshit going around thieves got detectors to detect laptops.

No such thing la! Until today, no one could even show what these so-called detectors look like. Plus, the thieves are all low-class variety smash and grab types. More like they tailed u from the office to whatever location like makan place or shopping malls.

This is the biggest mistake one can make. You should assume thieves are like monkeys. As long as those monkeys see/hear plastic bags, they auto assume it's food inside. The thief in your case assumed the tote bag contained something valuable, so they broke into your car and grabbed it.

my friend told me who want to steal laptop nowadays ? LOL. But better bring it along lah.

TS might as well donate your laptop

probably they use heat detector to check ur car if there's any.

best is dun leave valuable thing in ur car la, if visible probably will gone case.

if put in boot, best you put it when you get in the car. not while u reach ur destination and park first only put, u won't know if there's anyone notice and do the job later.

Hide the laptop in boot. Do it before you park, do not put it in the boot after you park and the criminals watching for prey.

If you forgot to put it in the back, stop somewhere to store it first and then only enter the parking area.

Don't use laptop bag
Use diaper bag no one will rob you

Yes agreed
I bodo that time i think i was 18-19 just got to drive alone and getting to know KL
Haaard slap to reality when i came back from Sogo see my car busted window
still hoping the thief choke on my umbrella and die

For no reason have to pay money get window replaced
Kimk

This post has been edited by maluapeboskur: Dec 12 2022, 11:15 AM

Thanks for announcing it to the world. Now they all know where to search after break in.

👆This!! Best recommendation so far!! 👍

Another thing is don't leave loose coins lying around in plain sight. They may amount to < RM1 but they may tempt thieves.

yup.... laptop detector

Faraday bag laptop

Lol......last month news, try Google "M’sian netizen’s car gets broken into at popular KL mall after leaving his baby’s diaper bag in backseat"

last time my kolik leave small coin pouch in car also kena break window lah.......must be some despo addict

how come lapsap utuber no film such social experimental show one in KL

anyone place laptop on boot

yet still kena stole one?

Yes for closed boot sedan, provided you don't open the boot to let the world knows there is a laptop lab in there before you left the car. After parking, straight ciao from car.

not just thief problem, the heat in the car will kill your laptop's battery faster

I had an incident where my car was broken into because of the diaper bag.

No need to say laptop. My friend car got broken in within 10 seconds through the window and all they stole was a couple of rm1 notes, his badminton racket bag and car perfume. All unveiled on a cctv.

install safe on your car boot

22 years ago confirm they got syndicate follow those that carry laptop bag. Ayam work in IT building and we always see the same fella follow people to their cars. That time laptops very mahal. Even got unmark police car waiting outside our building to catch them red handed.

U know already somemore ask..

I'm not worried about my data as all on personal cloud. Nothing on my laptop. It's the cost to replace the laptop and car repair that can cost thousands. So, never leave mine in any vehicle. Better safe than sorry.

I put my laptop into Oloiya Bak Kua paper bag till I forgot about it for almost a week

And it’s still there

yes can, and dont forgot to put notice 'no laptop inside this vehicle' also

if u still to need to ask, then u already know the answer d.

Fuck around and find out

Also see what car u drive.

I drove my 7K 4x4 with multiple colours for the exterior (accident but never bothered to respray) and accidentally left my Dell Precision inside the rear passenger area and forgotten to lock it. The auto lock was not working then.

After 5 hours of meeting, went to the car and saw the laptop still there but the new Myvi parked next to me got broken into instead.

Most ppl who got their car windows smashed and stuff stolen are usually :
1. Being targeted.
2. You (whether subtle or obvious) let ppl know you have valuables in your car before u left your car. Ppl don't care what you have in your bag. Any desperate ppl saw ur bag/computer bag in your car, they will just smash and grab.

I once lost my laptop in a shopping mall parking lot. The vehicle was locked and showed no signs of theft. Only notice when I get home. Since then, I won't leave valuables in the car anymore.

Drive 10 y.o. axia, dress like bangla, you leave diamond ring on the dashboard also no one will take it.

Im not leaving my rm10k laptop in the car

nice move there

My car got broken into once. Happened in Pavilion KL. Break in through rear quarter panel glass, unlock from inside and disable alarm.

Laptop and hard drive in boot, sunglasses, loose change all gone. Best thing is the thief cleaned my car nicely. No glass shards etc.

For those who said put in boot ok so far no problem, let me tell you it’s just incident waiting to happen. I spoke to the IO handling my case. All these are seasonal. Just when you realize its safe and no more such case, it’ll strike again.

This post has been edited by WaterBuffalo: Dec 12 2022, 01:32 PM

It depends on the brand and model of the car you drive.

If you even hang a big plastic bag which look like have something valuable conferm pecah cermin.


If smart don't put valuable items inside.



Even in Murica they give up. Write notes, leave car unlocked but put a few dollars inside so they can loot it and don't break glass. Unless homeless pipul, druggies and horny pipul, then car safe and still clean.

This post has been edited by fu'house: Dec 12 2022, 01:35 PM

I put underneath mah car seat

put laptop bag on seat of course la

why lock car?

unlock car to show dominance

Tinted gelap2 la.. Org tak nampak org tak curi..

sorry to hear that.. maybe your diaper bag too high class
need to downgrade to hello kitty school bag

Can't detect but store it into the boot before leaving office and not at the destination. I used to do it for years but I no longer carry a laptop these days.

Most who are targeted expose their bags, store it at the destination or show-off their lanyards or tags of well-known companies giving laptops (this was in Penang).

last time company prohibit to show any company lanyard, sticker.
the data inside is worth 1000x more than the laptop