Send me the phone, it’s mine

You made a mistake,if you want to buy second hand phone,go to shops.

WeirdAlien:
This could get you caught in the middle of serious felony case of armed robbery or kidnapping. That could change your life forever.
If you are absolutely sure you can reach the seller again, consider reporting to police. Else just destroy it and throw it away.

very very very underrated comment.

CJIDEX:
Ogbaman, contact the seller and appreciate him then tell him u don't mind if he can get you something similar cos u want to surprise ur gf or ur mum for birthday. Get a police involved and play along.

Shalom

The best thing for the OP to do is to get to the nearest Police command with a legal person preferrably a lawyer to report his suspicions on the phone and give a statement to clear his name.. I'm sure the police ogas he'll meet there will understand and they'll be the one to lure the seller not the OP.

Aviod buying second hand phone from unregistered stores or from an individual no matter what they tell you about the phone

Fret not..
Just find an engineer to change the imei of the phone.....you won't av to worry

And most times people don't have time n funds to trace fones unless if a murder is involved.

patrislayqueen:
You go explain tire

Still no evidence

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ghettochild:
Fret not..
Just find an engineer to change the imei of the phone.....you won't av to worry

If the seller has an address or you paid into his account he can still be arrested by the police if you can prove he gave you the receipt. Btw, how did you know it's a stolen phone?

Return to the buyer or go report yourself for SARS office

Facing something similar now. I bought a phone from ikeja. I have the receipt but the person I gave the phone was tracked. I never knew it was stolen cux I bought it from a store. I have msg the seller cux today the phone was tracked and the person arrested. They want me to show up. But am afraid. I already sent the receipt

Hey you can get this for just 5k with one year subscription, number in my siggy, WhatsApp, calls and everything.

4teenblaq:
I am devastated at the moment, just realized I bought a stolen phone..

What should I do?

Look for one bush go throw the phone put or better still drop in in the river, not go put yourself for had I known cause eye go turn your if police track that phone to you.

4teenblaq:
I am devastated at the moment, just realized I bought a stolen phone..

What should I do?

Go file an official report with the police.

Hmmm, the OP may not really know the gravity of what he's toying with if indeed it's a stolen phone. This same issue is what cost the popular Remi Aluko his sights, the dude is dead blind because of the tortures received from the DSS because he was given a stolen phone by a fan.
Dear OP and other Nairalanders, if at all, do not buy a used phone from a stranger, even friends self.

Reason you should never buy a used phone… no even all these so called UK Used… they're mostly stolen phones.

Just save enough and get yourself a brand new phone… even is it's just 5" screen, you'd know you're the real and first owner.

4teenblaq:
I am devastated at the moment, just realized I bought a stolen phone..

What should I do?

I would advise you to simply sell it to someone who wont mind buying a stolen phone.

You are scared of always looking over your shoulder, others no send. You also do not want the police involved.

This why second hand items, like phones should be avoid at all cost.


First Reach out to the seller.
Don't just involve police lik that. Nigerian police are not smiling.

Pierocash:
Go and swap it for another phone

Op,if you want to do this, better go to the swapping center that's far from your location.

If you bought it in a phone market, you can report to the union. They will tactically get the seller and your money may be refunded to you.

4teenblaq:
I am devastated at the moment, just realized I bought a stolen phone..

What should I do?

Go and report yourself and the phone to the nearest police post or station

I sells phone too oga.

U have 3 options.
1. Go ND swap that phone in a location very far from you,
2. Or sell off the phone to all this awoof dealer who don't mind buying stolen items ( not someone who knows you or your resident ooo)
3. since the phone is Itel phone ( it can be rooted ND the IMEI for tracking it can be changed) not adviceable, because after rooting,I am 90% sure that it will hv negative effect on it, like WiFi not working again or unable to off wifi or data,your phone my be re-booting,booting issue, etc. Imagine after u took this risk ND the phone is not a stolen phone.
4. Just go ND report yourself in the nearest police station. ( Don't go alone)


The phone might not be even a stolen phone,ND it might be

So think ND act fast, the early the better.

ojonugba2014:
I sells phone too oga.

U have 3 options.
1. Go ND swap that phone in a location very far from you,
2. Or sell off the phone to all this awoof dealer who don't mind buying stolen items ( not someone who knows you or your resident ooo)
3. since the phone is Itel phone ( it can be rooted ND the IMEI for tracking it can be changed) not adviceable, because after rooting,I am 90% sure that it will hv negative effect on it, like WiFi not working again or unable to off wifi or data,your phone my be re-booting,booting issue, etc. Imagine after u took this risk ND the phone is not a stolen phone.
4. Just go ND report yourself in the nearest police station. ( Don't go alone)


The phone might not be even a stolen phone,ND it might be

So think ND act fast, the early the better.

Hmmm.. is like you are right...

I even met the person that sold it to me... I told him my fears, he gave me assurance that there is no cause for alarm that the phone belongs to him .. I don't know I have just decided to trust the man, let's see how things play out... it is a month now, I am still using the phone.

Westerhoffe:
Reason you should never buy a used phone… no even all these so called UK Used… they're mostly stolen phones.

Just save enough and get yourself a brand new phone… even is it's just 5" screen, you'd know you're the real and first owner.

Most underrated comment.

Even if na 'palasa', buy it new.

All those who are saying 'if you are buying a used phone make sure you are buying from a registered shop bla bla bla', e be like say you never enter case with Nigerian security forces abi?

Did you think that once you show the police or DSS your receipt they would pat you on the head and say goodbye?

Just buy new. No try dey show say you pass as you be.

ShenTeh:


Most underrated comment.

Even if na 'palasa', buy it new.

All those who are saying 'if you are buying a used phone make sure you are buying from a registered shop bla bla bla', e be like say you never enter case with Nigerian security forces abi?

Did you think that once you show the police or DSS your receipt they would pat you on the head and say goodbye?

Just buy new. No try dey show say you pass as you be.

Gbam!