[Hidden-tech] Stolen Macbook - Please Help

[Zach Fried, LPP LLC]

The only thing I would add is that Find My Mac is all too often disabled
accidentally via a software update or privacy configuration so it's a good
idea to check that it's still on (on your mobile devices too) from time to
time.

Zach

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On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 5:09 PM, Ron Miller <ronsmiller at gmail.com> wrote:

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> That's correct. If you have Find my Mac turned on, it could help you
> locate it.
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> https://www.apple.com/support/icloud/find-my-iphone-ipad-ipod-mac/
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> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 3:14 PM, John Bozaan <john at bozaandesign.com>
> wrote:
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>> Yes, that's true, if it was enabled. I’m not sure if newer macs come with
>> that enabled or not. I had to set it up on my older mac.
>> https://www.apple.com/support/icloud/find-my-iphone-ipad-ipod-mac/
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>> John Bozaan
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>> On Mar 11, 2016, at 12:32 PM, Rob Laporte <Rob at 2disc.com> wrote:
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>> I thought new laptops had a way to locate them when they go online. Not
>> my expertise, though. Maybe iCloud. I’m sure one of the Mac pros here can
>> chime in, like Zach of Local Prosperity Partners, LLC.
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>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Rob Laporte
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>> On Mar 11, 2016, at 11:52 AM, Monica Goggins <monica.elise3 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> Hi All -
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>> Thank you so very much for all your efforts with trying to get my laptop
>> back to me. Just a quick name error - the last name is Goggins with a G ,
>> nbd. But, my laptop was last seen on the UMASS Amherst campus in the
>> building Holdsworth, Room 203. The color of the actual laptop itself is
>> Gold. Many thank again for your time!
>>
>>               Best,
>>                  Monica Goggins
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Mar 11, 2016, at 11:41 AM, Deborah Chandler <debchandler411 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> Well, that sucks...
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>> Monica, could you give us a sense of where the laptop was stolen, (I'm
>> not sure if Tim is saying "shops" as in where it may have been stolen,
>> or "shops" as in Mac repair/sales shops). I ask in case the culprit
>> sticks to that general area. And are you saying that the case is the
>> color gold?
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>> I'm glad the serial number is known, and can be used to track it. I
>> will be hoping and praying you get this laptop back, Monica.
>>
>> Best,
>> Deb
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>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM,  <tim at inksolutionsma.com> wrote:
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>> Hello All,
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>> I received a call from a client today, someone stole her MacBook and she
>> is calling all the local shops to be on the lookout for this. I offered to
>> put a post  for her on Hidden-Tech in order to spread the word. She said
>> she would appreciate this so here I am.
>>
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>> The stolen MacBook is a Gold early 2015. The #9 key is missing from it,
>> and the login page profile picture should show a cactus along with the
>> clients name (Monica Doggins).
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>> The serial number is – C02QC6JMGF84.
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>> If anyone comes across this system please contact the Client and Police.
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>> Monica Doggins
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>> (413) 348-8677
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>> Monica.elise3 at gmail.com
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>> The serial is already registered as stolen with Law Enforcement, and we
>> are attempting to track the system if the culprit manages to get online
>> with it.
>>
>> Thank you everyone, I hope this helps Monica retrieve her system.
>>
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