How do I used my iPhone if it is Lock with an Apple ID account of the previous user and i can't longer contact him?

I bought an Apple Device namely iPhone 4s and this really bother and give me an intimate reason to contact Apple. How do I use the device, if it is Lock with an Apple ID account of the previous user, and everytime I open the phone the screen will show Activate iPhone with the Apple ID link on the Device. The worse thing is that, i couln't contact the seller any longer and the device is seems useless. I can't use it. Please give me some help how to fix this error and vulnerabilities.

Sorry alvinguibz, but you have encountered an Activation Lock, and unless you can contact the previous owner and have them follow the steps below, you will not be able to use your device:
Removing Previous Owner from Device
There is no other way around this.
Sorry,
GB

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