I bought a blocked iPhone, what should I do?

Have you bought 2nd hand iPhone?

You must contact the seller (hopefully it is the previous owner), otherwise you have been scammed.

Each Apple device is linked/associated with an Apple ID of the person who did the setup.

Activation Lock prevents anyone who is not the owner from using this iPhone.

To unlock the Phone, you need the Apple ID and password of the previous owner, that were used during set up.

So you have to contact the previous owner.

The previous owner has to read -> this Apple article: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch -> What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Then the previous owner has to remove the iPhone from his account, see this Apple article:

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in

Check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in - Apple Support

Then you can sign in with your own Apple ID.

See the following Apple articles:

Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

How to remove Activation Lock -> How to remove Activation Lock – Apple Support (UK)

• If you need help removing Activation Lock and have proof of purchase documentation, you can start an Activation Lock support request.

Read this before you buy a newer iPhone.

You can also contact Apple support for help, -> Get Support (apple.com)

You have to show proof of ownership of your product, provide all documentation showing your purchase of the device.

If you do not have additional proof of ownership, contact the reseller. They may be able to provide the original purchase document.

Once Apple receive your proof of ownership, Apple will further review your request and provide an update.

Ask your moeny back if possible, prehaps you have bought a stolen iPhone.

You appear to have bought an 'Activation Locked' phone. I'm afraid that the only way to get into it is to know the ID and password used to lock it, or to contact the person who set it and ask them to remove it from their list of devices. As neither of these would appear to be an option I'm afraid there is nothing you can do. Apple can't unlock it for you without written proof of original ownership, nor locate the previous owner. Your only option is to return it to where you bought it from and demand a refund, which from the sound of it you are unlikely to get.

Even if Apple had this information they would not be allowed to tell you because of privacy laws.

Looks like you have bought a stolen iPhone.

If you think it was stolen you could hand it in to the police and let them deal with it. I'm afraid there is nothing at all you can do yourself, either to return it or use it.