Removing Activation Lock on iPad linked to another Apple Account

zlatkaa wrote:

Hello,

My iPad is locked with Activation Lock. I accidentally signed in on a fraudulent iCloud website, and now the device is linked to another Apple ID.

This iPad belongs to me. I can provide proof of purchase and the serial number to confirm ownership.

Please help me remove the lock and restore access to my device.

Thank you for your support.

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Original Title: unlock my iPad

Take that information to your nearest Apple store.

1) I don't think an Apple Store will provide that service, or if they do, they would just go online the same way you could. I have not seen verified mention of them doing it in-store anymore. Maybe 5 years ago when there was no official policy, yes, but Apple made a formal policy and service about locked devices and took unlocking online.

Now you start here --> How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

2) You say this happened as part of a scam. You have very likely lost the the ability for Apple to unlock the device for you because the scammer very likely set Lost Mode (see the information in the links to which that article takes you). In that case take this as a lesson learned and recycle the device.

Read this section from the very bottom of Apple Trade In - Apple :

"Does Apple offer recycling?

Yes. Apple Trade In lets you recycle any Apple device (including devices from Apple-owned brands) at any Apple Store and on Apple for free. That includes your batteries and old electronic products as well as free, on-demand packaging recycling for our commercial, education, and institutional customers. When we receive your device, it will be thoroughly inspected to determine if components can be recycled or reused. Whether recycled or reused, all activities relating to the processing of your device will be managed in an environmentally responsible way."

And this one for future purchases: The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community