Can I get it 'Unblacklisted'?
Isn’t blacklisted lost or stolen?
I think this one is a result of an insurance scam.
Apparently, you get a new phone on a contract, then pretend it didnt arrive and sell the phone on before the phone/insurance company blacklist it, which can take days or even weeks.
Anyway, the point is, I've got a brand new phone that is unusable
I suppose I could send it to Samsung.. they may be able to trace the original 'owner'?
I've posted this in the hope that someone has had a similar experience and could advise what to do next.
Needless to say, the seller has 'disappeared'
Presumably the phone you bought was stolen?
I don't think it's reasonable to expect that it be restored to working order. Your claim should be against the seller.
Unless I've missed something.
Was it cheap?
Should be done for handling stolen goods. You know it's dodgy if a £1,000 phone is going for £500. You would ask the question if a brand new bike came up with no reg papers and at half the price.