Got an HTC INCREDIBLE 2 for XMAS, but its on lost/stolen list, helppppp

[bkovach06]

my mom was awesome enough to buy me this phone, i was really excited as my droid x has a broken screen, she bought it off craigslist and obviously the guy lied to her when he said the ESN was clean, she spent $200 on the phone and now i cant even use it, i was going to take it to verizon and see what they can do, but they will just assume i stole it...

any suggestions on what i can go about doing?

 

[OneTenderRebel]

Unfortunately there is nothing they will be able to do for you. That really stinks though! Has your mom tried contacting the person she bought it from?

 

[bkovach06]

yeah, but of course he wont reply, i figured they couldnt do anything, is this phone worthless or can i atleast try to sell it for something, its in mint condition, nothing wrong with it all, seems like such a waste

 

[guidot]

You can pay the bill due on the account (if that was why it was bad ESN ) or resell the phone as a bad ESN phone for development use or parts.

Sent from my rooted, ROM'd, and Safestrapped XT862

 

[Droid Firefighter]

Try contacting the police. Let them know the story and see if they can get the person that sold stolen merchandise. May not get your money back but a little justice will heal the wound quicker.

You can use it on WiFi for Internet and as a really nice mp3 player. Once on WiFi you can try to access the market to install games.

This post is Incredible 2!

 

[Timmah35]

my mom was awesome enough to buy me this phone, i was really excited as my droid x has a broken screen, she bought it off craigslist and obviously the guy lied to her when he said the ESN was clean, she spent $200 on the phone and now i cant even use it, i was going to take it to verizon and see what they can do, but they will just assume i stole it...

any suggestions on what i can go about doing?

I work for a Verizon reseller. If you want to give me the ESN, I can look up the account for you and find the last owners name, and see what the status of the locked ESN is.
I live in NH, and I am not trying to scam you at all. i have an incredible 2 and it sucks seeing someone have one and not be able to use it.
you can hit me up on my email at [email protected] if you still have this phone.
Tim

 

[JohnnytheK]

Let us know how it turns out, we're all pulling for you.
I was lucky when I got my X2 off craigslist, they guy selling it was legit.

 

[iPhoneAttik]

im having the same issue but with an iphone i was thrilled to buy it but going insane cause i cant use it..... can anyone help????