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Mar 24, 2016 6:24 AM in response to markfromlusakaby zinacef,Sounds like the device has an Activation Lock on it. It's a security measure. You can read more about it here -- iCloud: Activation Lock & Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support
If you cannot find the previous owner of the device, and you cannot return the device for a refund assuming it was purchased second-hand, then the device is simply a dud and would be totally useless to you.