Can a laptop / data be recovered with only serial number (BTC DATA)

[Trance]

I have the Macbooks serial number and all information located on the box / receipt.

Only problem is that this computer was stolen in late 2010 and I filed a Police report at the time but recent information has brought this computer to my attention once again, but on a different level, I have some very expensive data on this laptop and will pay UPFRONT for its recovery!

I have tried out a few websites but all want the Serial number and info upfront, Is it possible for one to take my information and actually find my Macbook and take it for themselves?

Disregard the stupid defamation of character -- I don't care if anyone believes me, I only care about recovering my Macbook and its significant data!


Thanks in advance~

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[TKeenan]

I have the Macbooks serial number and all information located on the box / receipt.

Only problem is that this computer was stolen in late 2010 and I filed a Police report at the time but recent information has brought this computer to my attention once again, but on a different level, I have some very expensive data on this laptop and will pay UPFRONT for its recovery!

The NSA has all this information.  Write a nice letter to them and explain you'd like you data back.  Be sure to include the serial number so it more easy for them to find.  But if you don't have that, just give them your cell phone number and they will have everything on a disk for you within an hour.  No worries!

[whtchocla7e]

I have the Macbooks serial number and all information located on the box / receipt.

Only problem is that this computer was stolen in late 2010 and I filed a Police report at the time but recent information has brought this computer to my attention once again, but on a different level, I have some very expensive data on this laptop and will pay UPFRONT for its recovery!

The NSA has all this information.  Write a nice letter to them and explain you'd like you data back.  Be sure to include the serial number so it more easy for them to find.  But if you don't have that, just give them your cell phone number and they will have everything on a disk for you within an hour.  No worries!

He's right. They should have the most recent image of your disk available instantly.

[Trance]

I have the Macbooks serial number and all information located on the box / receipt.

Only problem is that this computer was stolen in late 2010 and I filed a Police report at the time but recent information has brought this computer to my attention once again, but on a different level, I have some very expensive data on this laptop and will pay UPFRONT for its recovery!

The NSA has all this information.  Write a nice letter to them and explain you'd like you data back.  Be sure to include the serial number so it more easy for them to find.  But if you don't have that, just give them your cell phone number and they will have everything on a disk for you within an hour.  No worries!

Yeah right.... If only the NSA was used for things like this.

Nobody wants to help because they are wondering why I'm searching FOUR years after the computer was stolen, now i'm considered a scam! Which makes no sense considering I only offered money to those willing to help with my recovery process~

I enjoyed your joke  

[Rannasha]

Unless you have access to the actual computer or its harddisk, you can't get the data back. Simple as that.

If you made backups of the harddisk at some point, you should look at those. But without backups, you're out of luck unless by some miracle you find the device back.

[Joe_Bauers]

OP, are you trolling? If so, well done! If not, are you sure???  If someone took your laptop 4 years ago, do you think it will still contain your data?  Good luck either way.

[YourFriendlyNig]

I have the Macbooks serial number and all information located on the box / receipt.

Only problem is that this computer was stolen in late 2010 and I filed a Police report at the time but recent information has brought this computer to my attention once again, but on a different level, I have some very expensive data on this laptop and will pay UPFRONT for its recovery!

I have tried out a few websites but all want the Serial number and info upfront, Is it possible for one to take my information and actually find my Macbook and take it for themselves?

Disregard the stupid defamation of character -- I don't care if anyone believes me, I only care about recovering my Macbook and its significant data!


Thanks in advance~

(Tipping BTC for good resources, post address below)

Have you ever connected the Apple account to ANY OF THE APPS (e.g Mail, MobileMe(2010)/iCloud, etc.) on the old Macbook, i'm pretty sure If you give Apple support your Apple ID+serial No., they MIGHT be able to find it.

Also, If you've ever used Gmail on your old MB, this MIGHT help: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/45938?hl=en

Also, I've heard that Microsoft can have IP history logs for Hotmail, but i think you might have to call them.

Finally, why didn't you have a backup/cold storage?

Do you have a public address for the bitcoin wallet? Maybe you could see the transactions to make sure they are there?

Oh, and the Blockchain.info wallet in the sig

[Serge]

it would be too easy if everyone were able to recover any lost data from any device by its serial number only. no more lost pictures, emails, other docs due to hardware failures, theft or user mis-handles.

[bitcoinminer]

Have you tried logging in to iTunes to purchase a new album?

[Trance]

OP, are you trolling? If so, well done! If not, are you sure???  If someone took your laptop 4 years ago, do you think it will still contain your data?  Good luck either way.

Ive been told even it the drive was cleared that the data still sits within and that a forensics extraction could recover it**

governments do it all the time apparently, im waiting for responses from several individuals working on this recovery project for me, thanks for your input

[Trance]

Have you tried logging in to iTunes to purchase a new album?

No i have not purchased anything through iTunes besides downloading apps onto my iPhone and other Apple devices~ why do you ask!?

[m86]

If you happen to have the MAC address of the Wi-Fi card within the MacBook (any old router/firewall logs lying around? possibly a picture of the MAC on the unit's label?) .. there would at least be a chance. .. however slim that might be.

If it was logged by a wardriver using kismet, the client MAC *could* have ended up being logged into WiGLE's database. This would be a really really long shot, but it would be worth a look.
If you think it might still be in the general area, you could grab an ALFA and go wardriving yourself. (This is almost assured to be a complete waste of time).

.. but, even if you did manage to recover it, you would still be banking on the following
*the original hard drive remained (and is in working order)
*the thief didn't inadvertently discover your stash of internet monies
*the wallet was not overwritten or otherwise unrecoverable

[Singlebyte]

Since you questions has nothing to do with bitcoins, why don't you find a Mac forum to ask your question?  You'll probably get some more accurate answers.

[LostDutchman]

Why are you using a MAC?

My $.02.

[grifferz]

Ive been told even it the drive was cleared that the data still sits within and that a forensics extraction could recover it**

This is not true and if anyone offered to try this for you do please make sure they are working on the basis of "no find no fee".

Overwritten data is not recoverable from any HDD made in the last 10 years. A lab with scanning electron microscopes tried it and achieved worse results than guessing, on a per-bit basis.

[Joe_Bauers]

Ive been told even it the drive was cleared that the data still sits within and that a forensics extraction could recover it**

This is not true and if anyone offered to try this for you do please make sure they are working on the basis of "no find no fee".

Overwritten data is not recoverable from any HDD made in the last 10 years. A lab with scanning electron microscopes tried it and achieved worse results than guessing, on a per-bit basis.

On top of that, even if FDR IS possible, it would highly depend on whether the laptop was used over the past 4 years. If used even on a limited basis, it is very likely that the original data has been overwritten numerous times by now.  Like I said OP, good luck, but it's not looking good. 

[bitpop]

The NSA has an image of the disk the last time it logged into the internet.

Email them on nsa.gov