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can i block an imei. i sold my old iphone 7plus on ebay. but have been scammed. the buyer said the phone i sent went dead after 7 days. ebay allowed him to return what turns out to be not my phone and ebay gave him his money back

Can I block this imei as I did a check and it shows it in use

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Dec 6, 2021 2:43 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2021 3:57 AM

The steps here are all you can do.


You may also be able to disable it through your wireless carrier.


If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


Finally, report the fraud to eBay:



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can i block an imei. i sold my old iphone 7plus on ebay. but have been scammed. the buyer said the phone i sent went dead after 7 days. ebay allowed him to return what turns out to be not my phone and ebay gave him his money back

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