Reactivating iphone 4s, iOS 7.1.2

hi there, i am an iphone 4s user...
the phone im using is from the US. My uncle bought it from ebay. when he first sent the phone the icloud was not deleted, but i found a way on how i could change it so i could utilize the icloud features. At first it was perfectly working until i reset the iphone without knowing that it would be the last time i could use it.
yes, now i can not use the iphone because when i reset it, the device is prompting me to sign in with the original apple ID associated with the iphone. i tried contacting the email i found in the iphone which im sure was the original owner's email but he has not responded to any of the emails i sent him.
im posting this hoping that someone could help me use my iphone. or if none at least someone would tell me the best thing i can do with the iphone.
advance thanks to whoever will reply...

There is no way around the Activation Lock.  The owner must release the phone. If you cannot communicate with the owner, you will never be able to use the phone. See if you can get a refund.

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