I purchased an iphone 12 pro max from a person on facebook market place and its activation cloud locked

I recently purchased an iPhone 12 pro max from some guy off of facebook market place. i paid the guy $450 for the phone it appeared brand new.. i turned the phone on and its activation cloudlocked and i havent been able to get in contact with the guy again.. is there anything i can do about the cloudlock or am i just out $450 bucks?


Posted on Aug 25, 2022 10:41 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2022 10:44 AM

You were ripped off. Chances are the phone is stolen. Turn it over to the police and give them all the information you have on the seller.


There is no way to bypass the activation lock.

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Aug 25, 2022 10:45 AM in response to coreyhuner94

Hello ~ That is the activation lock. If the person/persons that you bought the iPhone from cannot or will not remove it …the iPhone is basically useless to you. If they cannot/will not remove it…return it and get your money back. We cannot help remove it nor can Apple. Take a look here:


Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Also:


The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone


~Katana-San~


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