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Purchased phone

Bought a phone from a friend and turned on and believe it’s stolen, but I don’t know how to contact the original owner. Is there a way I can or somewhere I can drop the phone off that can then contact the original owner

Posted on Apr 20, 2023 4:02 PM

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Posted on Apr 20, 2023 4:07 PM

Turn the phone into the police.


If you are looking to buy a used phone, power it on and make sure that it opens to the "hello" screen. If it doesn't, you are buying a phone that will be useless.

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