How to get back into my iphone 4

I Bought an Iphone from an craigslist and I signed in with my icloud and then I locked the screen then turn it back on and now I can't get back in even if I type the password it just goes back to this phone has been erased
iPhone 4, iOS 7.1
When I plug the phone into itunes it says log in with the apple id of the person who erased the phone I try my apple ID but it doesn't work and the ad on craigslist for the sellers number isn't up anymore what else do I do?
I did already log into the phone and everything I set my icloud up on the device but when I turn the screen off after putting in my passcode lock it was fine then I closed the screen then I tried to open it again with the passcode the apple logo came up and it brings me back to iphone lost

You have some very long, difficult sentence-like structures above.
But it sounds like you purchaed the iPhone from Craigslist, and are being asked for the original owner's Apple ID and password, and cannot supply that information.
In that case, your iPhone has been Activation Locked (explained here), and will remain useless to you:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
Get your money back if you can. And buy from a reputable source next time.

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