If the "buddy" doesnt refund your money, then turn him in to the cops.
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Do the right thing and return the phone.
Search Craigslist for the same phone number the next time dude posts something. Shoot his tires out at the meet.
Not really.
On a different topic, how would someone be able to even check something like this before they bought an iPhone?
How about bypassing the activation lock on the one i boughtI could have bypass the activation lock with my computer skillz but it isn't right. I guess it is lesson learned.
http://iphoneimei.info/ get imei number from phone you are buying and the link tells you if it can be activated or notOn a different topic, how would someone be able to even check something like this before they bought an iPhone?
In wondering... You guys would spend $350 for a phone to give it back to the right owner?