Lost Property Without Claims
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Question
I found a USB drive with general educational material in the building's parking lot without any identification marks, not even in the drive's content. I announced that I found it in the building, but no one has contacted me. What should I do with the drive, and am I allowed to use it?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
The material itself is the sign.
Therefore, it is obligatory to announce the lost item.
If after the announcement no one comes forward, you may use it, provided the material is preserved, so that when Elijah comes and tells whose it is, you can return it.