Impossible to activate iPhone

So to activate my second hand iPhone I have to log into the apple ID with the password that the phone was attatched to iCloud with but I don't know their apple ID or password and have no way to contact them. So what do I do??! If I take it to an apple store will they be able to wipe it and then I can use it or will they have to send it off to a factory or is there nothing I can do apart from have a locked iPhone. :/

Unless you can determine this info, you own a paperweight. And, Apple can't/won't help you.

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