I found an iPhone, is it still being tracked?

My dad's friend found an iPhone some time ago and he gave it to me. When he first found it, he said he recieved a message about being tracked and a number. Now, he has wiped the phone and as the phone is now it's asking me to set it up (set the language, country etc). If I sent it up will it still be tracked?

Why didn't "your dad's friend" call the number from the message and give the phone back to its rightful owner?
icrylikeawolf wrote:
My dad's friend found an iPhone some time ago and he gave it to me. When he first found it, he said he recieved a message about being tracked and a number. Now, he has wiped the phone and as the phone is now it's asking me to set it up (set the language, country etc). If I sent it up will it still be tracked?

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