If Sprint gave me an unlock code for my iPhone 5, could I use my phone for T-mobile?

I'm buying a Sprint iPhone 5 from Craigslist. I asked the guy to call Sprint and ask if they can unlock it. They gave him an unlock code and said all I got to do is take it to any other carrier and they'll accept it. I called T-mobile and they said that I can use the phone on their network. So my question is, Am I being mislead and lied to by both Sprint and T-mobile, or is the phone actually good to go?

There is such a code called MSL code, announced in Virgin Mobile USA site.
http://www.virginmobileusa.com/unlock/
Since they are a subsidiary of Sprint, I assume Sprint also gives out the MLS code to long time customers upon request.
But they won't tell you how to unlock your phone by yourself. They say you have to ask the other carrier to do it.
(Unfortunately to me, a major carrier in Argentina where I am staying is not willing to do it for me.)

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