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Plaque stolen? Block activation right away

Has your Google review plaque been stolen? Report it as stolen from your account: activation is blocked immediately, and the thief can neither activate nor use it. Combined with the locked chip, it becomes unusable.

Updated on 09/08/2026 · 3 min read

A theft is always a bad moment — and the first reaction is often: “can that person use my plaque?” With Tap2Star, the answer is no. From your account, you report the plaque as stolen and its activation is blocked immediately. The thief is left with a useless object.

Report a theft, right away

  1. Open “My products” from your account.
  2. On the relevant plaque, click “Block this product”.
  3. Choose the reason “Stolen”, then confirm.

The block is instant.

What a theft report triggers

  • Activation is immediately blocked. The plaque can no longer be linked to an account.
  • The thief can neither activate nor use it. It has no usable value left.
  • No activation code can be generated for this plaque, including by our support.
  • You'll be able to reactivate it if you ever recover it.

Lost or stolen: what's the difference?

Technically, both blocks protect you the same way: activation by a third party is prevented, and you keep the ability to reactivate. The distinction mainly serves to describe the situation — a simple loss or an actual theft. Theft is treated as an alert, with an unambiguous block.

A stolen plaque becomes unusable

The “stolen” block doesn't work alone. It adds to the locked NFC chip — impossible to rewrite the plaque's destination — and to the activation code that prevents any activation by a stranger. The result: even in the wrong hands, the plaque can't be hijacked, reprogrammed, or reactivated on another account.

Today, only Tap2Star offers this

Blocking a stolen plaque yourself, from your account, is currently a Tap2Star exclusive. It's peace of mind that few solutions provide. Our competitors will probably copy us one day — but for now, the head start is on our side. 😉

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Frequently asked questions

How do I report a theft? +
In “My products”, click “Block this product”, then choose “Stolen”. The plaque's activation is blocked immediately.
Can the thief use my stolen plaque? +
No. Once reported stolen, the plaque can no longer be activated or linked to an account, and no activation code can be generated. Combined with the locked NFC chip, it becomes unusable.
What's the difference between “lost” and “stolen”? +
The behavior is similar: in both cases, activation by a third party is blocked and you can reactivate the plaque. The distinction describes the situation (accidental loss or theft); theft triggers a block presented as an alert.
Can I recover my plaque later? +
Yes. If you find it, reactivate it in one click from “My products”: it becomes usable again as normal.