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I need help I bought this iPhone 11 but I didn’t kno is was a scam I tried contacting the owner of the iPhone because it had a activation lock on it he wouldn’t give me the information

The owner not giving me the information to the iPhone it has a activation lock on it I think he scammed me

Posted on Jul 20, 2021 9:05 PM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2021 9:01 AM

'Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch' is a security feature that's designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, if it's ever lost or stolen. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


For an individual to remove an activation lock absolutely requires the information for the account that applied the lock. Click on this link to learn 'How to remove Activation Lock' --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund or recycle it. The device is otherwise useless to you.

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Jul 21, 2021 9:01 AM in response to Ron2shiestyyy

'Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch' is a security feature that's designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, if it's ever lost or stolen. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


For an individual to remove an activation lock absolutely requires the information for the account that applied the lock. Click on this link to learn 'How to remove Activation Lock' --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund or recycle it. The device is otherwise useless to you.

I need help I bought this iPhone 11 but I didn’t kno is was a scam I tried contacting the owner of the iPhone because it had a activation lock on it he wouldn’t give me the information

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