Quick question. I bought a phone and it’s locked. Factory reset but requires the previous owners google to unlock. It’s an insurance sale. I have asked the seller to update me on any info but haven’t had a reply.

Is the phone a very expensive brick ?.

  • PlantObserver@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Bro if it sounds too good to be true it is. Of course they aren’t going to tell you its stolen. 🙄

    Go to your local police station with info on the seller and report it. As it is you are most likely in possession of stolen property, which “a reasonable person ought to have known” was stolen. Could be part of a larger stolen goods ring, maybe your tip will help shut them down so the next person doesn’t get fucked too.

    • Mojojojo1993@lemmy.worldOP
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      10 months ago

      I mean obviously but I can just report the sale. It’s on a well known site and I think stolen things get quick responses. It was going cheap and then a phone company knocked the price up. Meaning they can unlock it.

      Potentially but I think it’s pretty unlikely. Looking at similar sellers and the sellers other listings. They buy in bulk insurance write offs and sell the products for profit.