Apple id previous owner check

I found one iPhone that had iCloud lock on it. I used one Ebay auction that offered service to find out previous owner Apple ID contact info. I was able to contact the previous owner and return the phone.

I own tech repair shop and I'm thinking to offer this service to some of my customers also who have iCloud locked phone.

But I want to be sure that is this service even legal that they are offering on eBay (Apple ID previous check - name, email, phone number, address)?

iPhone 5c, iOS 9.3.1

Posted on Sep 17, 2016 4:11 AM

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Sep 18, 2016 5:49 AM in response to gail from maine

Yes I think so too. They want IMEI and UDID code to check this info.

But I can see that it can be valuable information if it helps to get back your iPhone or contact previous owner to delete account if accidentally stayed On after buying device.

Maybe just find out phone number and email address and not give out names and addresses to my customers.

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