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Help Macbook Pro Stolen by former friend

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mackid44

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My Macbook Pro was stolen about 2 weeks ago by a former friend/employee of mines. I went to authorities and they told me unless I know they got it they cant do anything about it bc I didnt actually watch them steal it. Also the other day my former employee puts my data accross the internet from my Macbook Pro and is currently holding it ransom. Nevertheless this employee bragged on FB about stealing my Macbook Pro. I want my computer back but its like the authorities are no help at all. Is there anything I can do ? I have my reciept of my Macbook Pro to prove ownership. Please help.
 
Have you tried speaking to the 'friend'?

Have you reported it stolen to the Police?
 
rkmac said:
Show the police the facebook posting. That seems like evidence enough that they have got it.
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Lol, could be that TS stole the receipt and facebook password...

just saying that things arent always as they seem, the police also keeps that in mind.
 
Is this for real? Are you 14 years old? If you know who took it and they're a "former friend" of yours, go get it?:rolleyes:
 
Of course the police is no help, they don't have to help you, they are not in the helping-people-business, they are in the collect-money-for-the-state-business.

I'm sure you have some contact information of this guy. Contact him. Or visit him - and be sure to bring another (maybe better) friend to this meeting.
 
did you file a report that it was stolen, not just asking the police to go over to the "friends" house.

Also with the police report show all evidence that this friend has the laptop, this will give them probable cause for a search warrant and recover the laptop.
 
gorjan said:
Is this for real? Are you 14 years old? If you know who took it and they're a "former friend" of yours, go get it?:rolleyes:
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Sorry OP but I agree.

When we read this post, 6 adults with kids, all of us immediately thought the OP might have been the person that stole it. The grammar don't coincide with an adult running a business.
sorry for doubting the post
 
bruinsrme said:
Sorry OP but I agree.

When we read this post, 6 adults with kids, all of us immediately thought the OP might have been the person that stole it. The grammar don't coincide with an adult running a business.
sorry for doubting the post
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i wouldnt be shocked if he stole the mbp and was wondering if hes completely safe.
 
bruinsrme said:
Sorry OP but I agree.

When we read this post, 6 adults with kids, all of us immediately thought the OP might have been the person that stole it. The grammar don't coincide with an adult running a business.
sorry for doubting the post
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Not to mention his name is "MacKid44"
 
So now, for the true victim of the crime...all he/she needs is to follow the OP's IP address from MacRumors recent posts...collect the FaceBook BS he/she's already posted...and stop by the cop shop! Good to Go, and possibly (Most States), a jail term and felony mark on the record. Over $500 in many states constitutes Grand Theft.

You guys/gals are excellent sleuths:)

If truly the case for the OP...you should return it ASAP! Theft is truly one of the more despicable crimes in our society. Liars, cheaters, and thieves...there is a special place for them, for sure!

J

PS...this hits close to home. I've had (My wife, actually) a laptop stolen. Fortunately, it was a Windows machine;)
 
If the OP is not lying:

Facebook, which has been working to bulk up security for its 500 million-plus users, recently introduced a feature that lets users sign out of the site remotely. That feature is also now available to everyone, Brill said.

It can be helpful, he said, "if you log into Facebook from a friend's phone or computer and then forget to sign out. From your Account Settings, you can check if you're still logged in on other devices and remotely log out."

Here's how to do it, he said: "Under the Account Security section of your Account Settings page you'll see all of your active sessions, along with information about each session. In the unlikely event that someone accesses your account without your permission, you can also shut down the unauthorized login before resetting your password and taking other steps to secure your account and computer."
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