Stolen devices database

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Stolen devices database

Hello.

Does Apple have a database where victims of thefts could enter the device's serial number, so that a person who wants to buy a used device could check the serial number? My MacBook Pro was stolen 2 days ago in San Francisco, at the Golden Gate Park.

thank you

Marina

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 10, null

Posted on Sep 18, 2016 8:58 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 18, 2016 8:23 PM in response to Pdxpdxpdx

No. Contact the local police. Apple is not in the stolen property recovery business. It would be impractical for Apple to maintain such a list for many reasons including:

People would not report current status so the list would quickly become out of date
There could be false reports made to the list by disgruntled ex-spouses, etc.
Unscrupulous sellers could report computers stolen
etc.

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Answer 2

dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2016 9:02 AM in response to Pdxpdxpdx

If your Mac is lost or stolen - Apple Support

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Answer 3

Pdxpdxpdx Author

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Sep 18, 2016 8:28 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

Hello Bob.

I've contacted the police, and been checking the Find My Mac, but the thieves haven't connected to the internet so far.

Is there any way they could access my data without having my password?

I don't get how would they format my computer to resell it, since I've requested the Find My Mac to block it and erase all the info when the computer is connected to the internet.

Thank you,

Marina

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Answer 4

Csound1

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Sep 21, 2016 3:04 PM in response to Pdxpdxpdx

Pdxpdxpdx wrote:

Hello.

Does Apple have a database where victims of thefts could enter the device's serial number, so that a person who wants to buy a used device could check the serial number? My MacBook Pro was stolen 2 days ago in San Francisco, at the Golden Gate Park.

thank you

Marina

No.

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