Is it possible to have a hidden iCloud account on a device?

So I have decided to buy a second hand or used iPhone 5 online. I fear of having it iCloud locked.
I mean, can the previous owner hide his iCloud account from the iPhone.
Or simply by seeing the iCloud account of the iPhone logged out means it's safe to perform hard reset or iTunes restore?
What else should I check before purchasing the iPhone?
Thank you!

Buying online is going to make it impossible to do any real, physical checks. Unless you have the phone in front of you, you cannot be sure you are getting what is advertised.
A dodgy seller can easily fake screenshots and then send you a locked phone.
Read "How do I check for Activation Lock before purchasing a used device?" in the article below:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5818
Also, insert a SIM card from the network you intend to use it on and make sure the network name appears top-left of the screen to show it isn't locked to a different network.
Personally, I would not risk buying without physically examining the phone.

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Hi Valeriano009,
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You are already on the right track with 5 individual user accounts on your computer. Please be sure to back up your main Apple ID account before making any changes below.
The article below will explain in more detail ... but it sounds like you will want to create a separate Apple ID for each member of your family to keep their contacts, calendars, Photo Stream etc. separate.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
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Apple - My Apple ID
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2613
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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See Here > Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
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lmerchant wrote:
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Activation Lock in iOS 7 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

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Hello Gillylal Fordham-Lear,
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