Bought an iPhone 4S, having issues..

So I can't activate the iPhone. I bought it second hand from a friend. Bought off him, restored, n it required the Apple ID, so I ask my friend for the id, but he told me he found it And doesn't know the owNer. I didn't know it was lost. He didn't bother to let me know when I asked. I feel bad that it belongs to someone. But I would like to use it. Idk
What to do???

You bought a stolen phone. Get your money back if you can, or just turn it in to the police and let them know where and from whom you got it. Then find yourself some better "friends".
In most jurisdictions, you're guilty of receiving stolen property at the least.

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