What can somebody do with my serial number?

TimJim · Sep 17, 2007, 06:24 PM

I posted a video on youtube of the interface of my iPod Classic and showed my serail number of my ipod, what could somebody do with the serail number that is bad for me?

rwdebes · Sep 17, 2007, 06:24 PM

they can know everything about you and your family..

inlcuding address , the size of your underwear ....

Osarkon · Sep 17, 2007, 06:27 PM

They can find out how much warranty is left on it I think. That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

TimJim · Sep 17, 2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rwdebes

they can know everything about you and your family..

inlcuding address , the size of your underwear ....

how do you do that?

devilot · Sep 17, 2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TimJim

how do you do that?

Click here. Copy & paste serial into the field at the bottom left corner of the page.

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TimJim · Sep 17, 2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by devilot

Click here. Copy & paste serial into the field at the bottom left corner of the page.

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but all that does it tell you how much time left on warrenty and when i bought, can my address/other stuff be released?

rdowns · Sep 17, 2007, 07:00 PM

Relax, there isn't anything that can be done other than finding out the amount of warranty time remaining.

Wait, was it an 80 or 160 GB model?

Doctor Q · Sep 17, 2007, 07:23 PM

Somebody mean could report it stolen, which could cause you trouble if you ever took it in for repair.

Osarkon · Sep 18, 2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TimJim

can my address/other stuff be released?

Nope. Your address and 'other stuff' is perfectly safe.

Mydel · Sep 18, 2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Osarkon

Nope. Your address and 'other stuff' is perfectly safe.

Nothing is perfectly safe especially with network access....

madmaxmedia · Sep 18, 2007, 02:54 PM

Cool, I'm going to go to the Apple store and go on a spending spree courtesy of OP!

Seriously though, I don't think there's much to worry about. You can take the video down just to be safe. But no one's going to get any additional personal information from you about that.

People buy and sell iPods all the time on EBay. Everytime they do, they have the serial number of the previous owner (who probably registered the unit with Apple.)

Even if someone reported it stolen (unlikely since there's no benefit), you could easily show ID to prove you are the registered owner.

Just take down the Youtube video, and carry on as usual...

lozanoj83 · Sep 18, 2007, 08:08 PM

They can file an online repair order for the iPod through the serial number.. also order accessories and stuff like that needs to be repaired...
I say just take it down just to be safe

BigQid · Feb 19, 2013, 05:50 AM

Someone asked for it from me in an ipad sell. I'm not sure why they need it. Any suggestions.

alphaod · Feb 19, 2013, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BigQid

Someone asked for it from me in an ipad sell. I'm not sure why they need it. Any suggestions.

Probably to verify your warranty and to check if what you're selling is what you're selling.

And I think you should have created a new thread… just saying.

Hexiii · Feb 19, 2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TimJim

how do you do that?

He's just making fun of you....

Oh *****, old thread..

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Osarkon macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wales	They can find out how much warranty is left on it I think. That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
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Sep 17, 2007, 07:00 PM	#7
rdowns macrumors Penryn Join Date: Jul 2003	Relax, there isn't anything that can be done other than finding out the amount of warranty time remaining. Wait, was it an 80 or 160 GB model?
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Sep 18, 2007, 02:54 PM	#11
madmaxmedia macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Cool, I'm going to go to the Apple store and go on a spending spree courtesy of OP! Seriously though, I don't think there's much to worry about. You can take the video down just to be safe. But no one's going to get any additional personal information from you about that. People buy and sell iPods all the time on EBay. Everytime they do, they have the serial number of the previous owner (who probably registered the unit with Apple.) Even if someone reported it stolen (unlikely since there's no benefit), you could easily show ID to prove you are the registered owner. Just take down the Youtube video, and carry on as usual...
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BigQid macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2010	Someone asked for it from me in an ipad sell. I'm not sure why they need it. Any suggestions.
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