HT201441 what if i cant reach the previous owner of the iphone coz i just bought it on a buy, swap and sell site? i tried to contact the seller several times but the number he is using is not active anymore. im pretty sure that the phone is not stolen

hello there peeps, i cant use the iphone that i bought from a local buy, swap and sell site. the phone was restored to factory setting and i used it for 4 months but after that a message appeared and said that this phone has been lost. i tried to restore it again but i need the previous owner's apple id and password.
i tried to contact him but i cannot reach him already, i tried reaching him on the sell site's page but still no response. i am pretty sure that the phone is not stolen coz i was present when he restore it to its factory setting. i just wanna ask you people what else can i do with it to be activated again, i paid $200 for this iphone 4 and dont just want it to go down to the drain. PLEASE HELP.. thank you

onyok13 wrote:
... i cant use the iphone that i bought from a local buy, swap and sell site.... i just wanna ask you people what else can i do with it to be activated again,
The Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required
If you do not have that information you will not be able to use the Device.
Activation Lock in iOS 7 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

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