Is this a crime (against the law)?

So basically i bought an iphone 5 off my 'friend' for £350, she said the phone was unlocked, when actually it was locked to 02. I need the phone to be on orange as i have a sim on contract for 2 years. She basically sold me phone with false essential information. - what do i do?

Added (1). NOWHERE unlocks iphone 5's. One person said he would do it. For £130!

No receipt, no money. That's why it is important to buy off known well company's and to keep receipts.

Take your phone to a friendly asain phone shop ask them to unlock your iPhone 5.it'll cost about £10 then tel your friend she owes u a drink: D

Police may look it is as theft - walk it through.

Friend has sold you a phone saying it was unlocked when they knew it was locked to O2, this could be classed as "dishonestley taking someone else property (your money in this case) with the intention of permenantly depriving you of the money"

If money is property then the offence is complete. As you have the phone in hand it would be hard to prove you paid any money for it, as you won't have receipts etc.

It is more your word against your friends which the police can't do much about.

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