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I agree. Report it to your boss, then call the cops. Let them tell you what to do next.
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How many people had access to the customer's computer? Did he buy it new, out of the wrapped sealed box? If there were more than one person with access, how would it be determined the correct person was being pursued?
If you gave a schoolmate of your kids a ride home, and unbeknownst to you or your kids, a residued crack pipe came out of the school kid's pocket and wedged in behind the rear passenger seat, you'd love having the cops charge you with possession.
Sometimes such calls to the cops make big media splashes. If the wrong person is pursued, how is that bell unrung?
On the other hand, if the customer HIMSELF did deliberate purchases, downloads, storage, and some prior owner, guest, prankster or cookie combo had nothing to do with it, you face less of a dilemma.
And if the weird stuff was wiped clean from his system and hard drive, what recourse could he claim against your shop?
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by LAW you are required to report it, My friend used to be a tech and found himself in the EXACT same situation, he reported it to his boss who in turn reported it to the police. Be aware that by NOT reporting it you will be breaking the law.
Also be prepared to be called upon as an "expert" witness in the trial that WILL follow.
Do the right thing.
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Originally posted by PDXSVT:
If you gave a schoolmate of your kids a ride home, and unbeknownst to you or your kids, a residued crack pipe came out of the school kid's pocket and wedged in behind the rear passenger seat, you'd love having the cops charge you with possession.
Worse analogy ever. You can smell a crackhead from a mile away.
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yeah definitely good to tell your boss.
an attentive employee at my local CVS noticed child pornography in the files kept by the photo machine and reported to her boss, who then notified the authorities.
I think you're taking some good steps thusfar.
I think since this also seems to be a recurring issue, you should talk with your boss and find out if there's an existing company policy on how these issues should be dealt with. If there is no policy, then it should be suggested that they draft such a policy, not only to save the children, so to speak, but also to help guide employees better.
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Originally posted by PDXSVT:
How many people had access to the customer's computer? Did he buy it new, out of the wrapped sealed box? If there were more than one person with access, how would it be determined the correct person was being pursued?
If you gave a schoolmate of your kids a ride home, and unbeknownst to you or your kids, a residued crack pipe came out of the school kid's pocket and wedged in behind the rear passenger seat, you'd love having the cops charge you with possession.
Sometimes such calls to the cops make big media splashes. If the wrong person is pursued, how is that bell unrung?
On the other hand, if the customer HIMSELF did deliberate purchases, downloads, storage, and some prior owner, guest, prankster or cookie combo had nothing to do with it, you face less of a dilemma.
And if the weird stuff was wiped clean from his system and hard drive, what recourse could he claim against your shop?
The answers to all of your questions should be pursued by a competent investigative authority.
Yes, this guy is innocent until proven guilty, but it is apparent that a crime has been committed. It needs to be investigated.
Function before fashion.
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Originally posted by PDXSVT:
How many people had access to the customer's computer? Did he buy it new, out of the wrapped sealed box? If there were more than one person with access, how would it be determined the correct person was being pursued?
If you gave a schoolmate of your kids a ride home, and unbeknownst to you or your kids, a residued crack pipe came out of the school kid's pocket and wedged in behind the rear passenger seat, you'd love having the cops charge you with possession.
Sometimes such calls to the cops make big media splashes. If the wrong person is pursued, how is that bell unrung?
On the other hand, if the customer HIMSELF did deliberate purchases, downloads, storage, and some prior owner, guest, prankster or cookie combo had nothing to do with it, you face less of a dilemma.
And if the weird stuff was wiped clean from his system and hard drive, what recourse could he claim against your shop?
Spoken like a true lawyer. If you bought a CPU from someone I doubt he'd just leave the files on the computer.  How would you not find them yourself? I'm sure he'll get a lawyer like PDX and get off.
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You can always DL the stuff into a USB flash as evidence but then you'd be charged with intrusion of private property and defeat the purpose of your bust. Gotta find a way around that god darn thing... 
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Why would you post this...decision is easy.
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