Stolen Macbook Pro check prior buy

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Stolen Macbook Pro check prior buy

I am about to buy a Macbook Pro and would like to know if i can check if it w as stolen or not with its serial number.

thx

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), na

Posted on Jul 18, 2015 10:11 PM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Jul 18, 2015 10:17 PM in response to emmafromprague

Only the police in the city would have that information. You can only decode the serial number here: Decode Mac Serial Number. Unless you know the seller or have checked for a valid, working telephone number and address I would assume it is stolen. Ask if the seller has a receipt for the computer to prove it belongs to him/her.

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Answer 2

Jul 18, 2015 10:32 PM in response to Kappy

Thanks very helpful.

Furthermore, just as question is there any way to find if the item's lock status same as we doing with Iphones trough check activation lock status icloud.com/activationlock.

THX

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Answer 3

Kappy

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Jul 18, 2015 10:35 PM in response to emmafromprague

Check Status of Activation Lock

How to check for Activation Lock before buying a used iPhone.

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Answer 4

Jul 18, 2015 10:40 PM in response to Kappy

Seem to be working only for iphones not Macbook pro...or im mistaken.

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Csound1

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Jul 18, 2015 10:42 PM in response to emmafromprague

Correct, Activation lock works on IOS. it is not present on OS X devices.

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Jul 19, 2015 7:19 AM in response to Csound1

thanks, the seller is ensuring that the machine is not stolen, .so at this stage should just restart the machine and log in with my credentials to ensure no issues after the purchase? in case of anything can still sue him... pls your thoughts.

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