How would i activate a iphone 4s without the current apple id it was with before?

i bought a phone but they have it linked to their apple id and i have no knowlegde of the previous owner..so i cant activate it without the apple ID..... im stuck and need help

You can't The device is useless as is. If you cannot contact the owner then there's nothing you can do to make is usable. Return it to the seller and get your money back.

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    <E-mail Edited by Host>

    FYI: not a wise idea to post your email address in a public forum. The hosts
    may edit it for you, but expect a full inbox courtesy of the spiders.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4515

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    Hello,
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    Serial Number: QR*******4S
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    IMEI Number: 01***********97
    <Serial Edited by Host>

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