I bought a stolen IPhone 5s?

I did not even know it was stolen

It does not even activate? What should I do to activate it?

First, make sure the phone is reset so the owner can't track his phone!

Turn it in to the police.

Don't ask us to help you STEAL.

Save yourself.

There's nothing you could do.

You can't do anything. Someone has ripped you off. With the new activation lock in iOS 7 it is impossible. Just curious, how did you not know when you bought it? Find a way to get it back to the owner or return the phone to the carrier

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