An Australian couple reported finding a AirTag stranger in one of his suitcases during a trip to Bali, an island in Indonesia. The discovery, according to the 7NEWScaused them to change their entire vacation itinerary for fear of being persecuted.
According to Emily Sinclairshe and her partner Jane they only noticed the AirTag on the suitcase when the tracker started to emit a sound alert some time after arriving in the Asian country. The accessory, according to the two, was hidden in the front pocket of one of the suitcases, which cannot be closed.
Sinclair further explained that the suitcase was completely emptied before the trip and that neither she nor her wife have Apple products. In addition, the suitcase never left close to the two during the trip, which suggests that someone sneakily placed the accessory there in a moment of distraction.
We immediately removed the battery, disassembled it and saw that the device was made in Indonesia, so we believe it was placed in Jane’s suitcase at the airport upon arrival.
The two had made a reservation for nine days at a hotel in a small village called Amed, but for fear of being persecuted, they decided to go to the city of Kuta (much more populous) just one day after making check-in on site. In the end, they thought it best to end their holiday prematurely and return to Australia.
We were supposed to fly back to Australia on the 1st of April but we paid to change our flights and flew (Monday) morning as the whole situation kind of spoiled the whole Bali holiday for us, we couldn’t relax or feel safe.
Sinclair recounted the entire case on a Facebook group for travelers and advised others to check their bags frequently whenever they travel. It is worth noting that we have already discussed what to do if you find an AirTag lost or hidden among your belongings.
The tracker has several security features to avoid similar situations, such as the sound alert noted by the Australians — which can be heard when the tracker is separated from its owner for a certain time. iPhone owners, for example, usually receive an alert on their devices alerting the presence of an unknown AirTag nearby.
Furthermore, Apple is committed to helping with the investigation of cases of harassment involving its tracker. As each AirTag is associated with its owner’s Apple ID, the company can hand over that person’s identity if the authorities file a request.
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via FOX Business