The message on screen, which popped up an hour ago when I returned from work says:
Amazon
Passkey: 61783337 (doesnt work when entered)
IMEI: 354484224894558
"This device has been reported as lost or stolen and must be returned to Amazon.
Please call 08002797234 for details"
According to a simple google search, I discovered real people´s 47 comments saying its a scam, located UK but picks up a chinese or indian woman with bad english etc. Can somebody help me? Im shivering rn for real. I havent contacted that number yet. Phone is like new, paid 800$ for it early October. did I buy a stolen phone or what is this?
BTW, I contacted the guy who sold me the phone by mail with attached photo (seems I cant attach it here) and so far he hasnt replied. As Im writing he replied with 2 mails and wants to call me. He says he doesnt know whats happening, but will give me another phone or money back, but…questionable still and I fear Im gonna lose this and my nerves. Someone, please :( :( :(
Congratulations.
You just accepted your first bribe!
Dude doesnt give a shit about your suffering, he’s the endpoint in a scam handling the actual devices. He paid you extra abd gave a bad cover story to get you to not report this to the police or anyone else.
Lucky for him, the police are mostly useless in this kind of situation.
You should take everything you have on this, and get in touch with the friendly folks over at Scammer Payback.