I purchased an iPhone in Gumtree I was told that this is not icloud locked but unfortunately it is locked. I didn't meet the seller in person and I paid the item using Paypal. I thought that Gumtree and Paypal offers Buyers protection because its one of the preferred option of payment and buying the item online would be safe.
When I found out that this iPhone is iCloud locked I escalated this to Paypal and Gumtree but I was told that there is no longer a Buyer protection offered by Paypal this took effect July 2017. The seller no longer wants to communicate with me and the product dispute I raised with Paypal was automatically closed in his favour.
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Gumtree is a local classifieds website and ads aren’t reviewed before they go live on the site. Gumtree doesn't offer any sort of buyer protection / payment programs.
Wow…. that's a dick move.
Can you call PayPal up and speak to a representative over the phone?
Tell them that you are pursuing legal action, will take matters to court, so you require the full details of the attorney.