I purchased an iPhone5 at an unclaimed items police auction yesterday, but after I charged it and turned it on, it is asking me for the passcode which unfortunately I was not supplied with. Is there a way to get around the code or have I wasted my money?

I purchased an iPhone5 at an unclaimed items police auction yesterday, but after I charged it and turned it on, it is asking me for the passcode which unfortunately I was not supplied with. Is there a way to get around the code or have I wasted my money?

If the Phone is Running iOS 7... then it has Activation Lock Enabled.
Activation Lock in iOS 7  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
ShellyfromHunterValley wrote:
... have I wasted my money?
More than likely... I believe ebay has an area where you may be able to sell it for parts.

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