HT4061 How can I check a used Imac if is stolen before I buy it

I am trying to buy an used Imac
how can I check if this Imac is not stolen?

Make sure the seller has prepared the iMac for sale according to this Apple document: What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - Apple Support. If it's not prepared that way there's a good chance that use of the App Store and other features requiring your Apple ID will be blocked.
When it's booted up it should present the setup window as if it were a new iMac.
If it's old enough that I would have come with Snow Leopard or earlier as the operating system make sure the disks that came with the iMac are included.
I would not purchase one if it hadn't been prepared that way or unless I knew and trusted the seller so that if there are problems that pop up they can unlock them.

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How can I check my intel imac for viruses?

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You are out of luck, then. You cannot track it, Apple cannot help you (btw, this is not Apple here.) You can't set up Find My Phone after the iPad is gone.
Notify the police. Change all your passwords. Buy a new iPad.
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iTunes 11: Frequently used features
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
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