HT201269 I have just got a iPhone 4S and it's still on the previous owners iCloud I want to set it up with my own iCloud how do I do this

I have just got a iPhone 4S and it's still registered on the previous owner iCloud and I can't seem to change it to my I cloud help please

As deggie said, you are the victim of Activation Lock. Activation Lock is described here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13695
Either you need to contact the previous owner to release the phone from Find My iPhone, or if you cannot contact the previous owner, it is likely you received a stolen iPhone and it will be useless to you.

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