<p>Even if you had the donor's name and email, it would not help you recover the bitcoins. You need to get access to the private key.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2017-12-29T14:20:52.550Z
2017-12-29T15:40:41.407Z
2017-12-29T15:40:41.407Z
Robino
<p>I received 100 bitcoins from a donor around 2009 but do not remember name of donor, their email address or password etc to recover the bitcoins! Any suggestions or advice?</p>

<p>I am seeking someone to assist.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2017-12-29T15:21:39.817Z
When you say you "received" the money, what do you mean?  Did someone transfer the money to a wallet that you control?  Right now, you are being too vague for anyone to be able to help you.
Jestin
<wallet-recovery><wallet.dat>
Bitcoin Recovery Email or Hard Drive
KIRK GORDON
# Bitcoin Recovery Email or Hard Drive

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-29)

I received 100 bitcoins from a donor around 2009 but do not remember name of donor, their email address or password etc to recover the bitcoins! Any suggestions or advice?

I am seeking someone to assist.

**Tags:** wallet-recovery, wallet.dat

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: When you say you "received" the money, what do you mean?  Did someone transfer the money to a wallet that you control?  Right now, you are being too vague for anyone to be able to help you.  

---

## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-29. Score: 1

Even if you had the donor's name and email, it would not help you recover the bitcoins. You need to get access to the private key.


---

