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Apple ID

On my phone I put an Apple ID of another person and that person blocked his Apple ID and now asking money from me to change Apple ID.

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on May 3, 2021 8:58 AM

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Posted on May 3, 2021 11:53 AM

Well, first of all that was a BIG mistake. If you set up Find My with that other ID then you essentially gave ownership of your phone to that person who is now holding it for ransom. :-( You set up Activation Lock in their favor.


"Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch" is a security feature, one aspect of which is deterring re-selling of stolen devices. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


An activation lock can only be removed using information for the account that applied the lock. If you know this information follow the onscreen steps to enter the Apple ID and password used to set up the device, or enter the device passcode.


Click on this link to learn 'How to remove Activation Lock' --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441


You can try this if you have the original receipt with your name:

- Apple can completely reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Do this online at: Activation Lock support request - https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not state what currently constitutes proof. Prior to this new online service Apple typically required the original receipt issued by an Apple Authorized dealer and documented provenance (so typically it would be the original owner who does this, or a descendant with legal proof of ownership).




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May 3, 2021 11:53 AM in response to anastasiya40

Well, first of all that was a BIG mistake. If you set up Find My with that other ID then you essentially gave ownership of your phone to that person who is now holding it for ransom. :-( You set up Activation Lock in their favor.


"Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch" is a security feature, one aspect of which is deterring re-selling of stolen devices. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


An activation lock can only be removed using information for the account that applied the lock. If you know this information follow the onscreen steps to enter the Apple ID and password used to set up the device, or enter the device passcode.


Click on this link to learn 'How to remove Activation Lock' --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441


You can try this if you have the original receipt with your name:

- Apple can completely reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Do this online at: Activation Lock support request - https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not state what currently constitutes proof. Prior to this new online service Apple typically required the original receipt issued by an Apple Authorized dealer and documented provenance (so typically it would be the original owner who does this, or a descendant with legal proof of ownership).




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