If you can get the serial number and have the time, your local
police department should be able to check and see if it was
reported stolen. This of course depends on to original owner
having the serial number to include in a police report and
reporting the loss.
The attempt should help clear you of a charge of intentionally
receiving stolen property.
> Want to thank ALL for the input so far to my original question
> and links to the reviews.
>
> Have not bought anything yet. Also started looking for a local
> used one, but...
>
>
> I'm wondering if the few laptops offered on local Craigslist are
> legit. There are some about a year old for nice price.
>
> Is there any way to tell if the laptop stolen - other than the
> seller not looking like someone who had owned it to start with?
> Can only think of lack of documentation or any CD's, as a sign.
>
> Not sure if there's a registry list of serial numbers, but even
> if one existed, I would have to copy the info, go home and
> search.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rich
>
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