How to unlock iphone 5 locked to three uk

I bought a second hand iphone 5, locked to three Uk. I cant contact the original owner of the iphone to request Three to Unlock it. is there anything i can do?
What if i buy a sim only 1 Month sim and Register this iphone on to that sim that Way will i be able to request three to unlock it?
Thanks

I contacted three, they said they can unlock the phone, however due to security reasons they can only do this when the original owner requests to do so. Which i understand. I bought the iphone from ebay and therefore i have no information of the original owner. I tried contacting the ebay guy, he said he got It from an ex work colleague who got the phone as an unwanted upgrade... I am Pretty sure i havent been frauded as he Had 121 positive feedback, including selling. What can I do to unlock my Iphone?

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