Can it still be blacklisted?

If I buy an iphone off craigslist and I put my sim in it and everything works properly, can the original owner still blacklist the phone even though I'm already using it? If they can will my service shut off?

Well the seller can sell you the phone and at the time it will be working. But if they wish to get another one and report the one you bought as stolen, then yes the one you buy will be blacklisted.

Yah they can… They can say they lost it and insurance claim and youd be blacklisted… Best bet is go to att or tmobile and have them do the imei change maybe write a note on their system… Have the owner do a bill of sale and sign it. Something…

can it be blacklisted yes

Yes, they can still blacklist the phone even though you've bought it from the seller. What you should do is get a proof of purchase like something that shows you've bought the phone from the seller. Get a Declaration from the seller with his address and signature and also the IMEI or MEID and Serial No.of the phone shall be written too.

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