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How to remove activation lock if the previous owner can no longer be contacted or found?

How to remove activation lock if the previous owner can no longer be contacted or found?

iPhone 11

Posted on Sep 17, 2020 3:11 PM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2020 3:37 PM

The previous owner might have stolen it, and not all crimes are reported; generally, supplying the original purchase receipt is necessary to prove that it hasn't been, and people who bought iPhones from random sellers won't have those.


This is particularly likely if the seller offered an unusually cheap price for it. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.


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Sep 17, 2020 3:37 PM in response to melsky316

The previous owner might have stolen it, and not all crimes are reported; generally, supplying the original purchase receipt is necessary to prove that it hasn't been, and people who bought iPhones from random sellers won't have those.


This is particularly likely if the seller offered an unusually cheap price for it. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.


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How to remove activation lock if the previous owner can no longer be contacted or found?

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