Bought iPhone off of offer up an it has a screen lock how do I bypass it.

"Bought iPhone off of offer up an it has a screen lock how do I bypass it.: How do I got about getting In to it"

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Troubleshooting a Locked iPhone:

Seems you've been scammed.

So, where was this Purchased?

• Web Site?:

If this was purchased off of a Web site (i.e. eBay), then contact the site, seeing if the seller can be held accountable, and if you can get your money back.

• Personal Sale?:

If this was purchased in-person somehow, then take it up with that person.  Request a Refund: Seems you've been scammed, though a full-assumption on my part. So, ask the seller for a return . This is the site they should have used prior to selling it to you: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. The seller should have known better.

Learn from This:

Next time you go about purchasing a device from someone, request that they let you log into your own iCloud account on it, prior to handing over the money. If they decide to disabled by those rules you've set forth, then do not proceed with the transaction.

You can't. You need to go back to the seller and attempt to get your money back, otherwise the phone will be a brick, sorry.