iPod touch 7G scam eBay
Warning to anyone buying a iPod Touch 7th Gen on eBay, especially from China:
I bought an iPod Touch 7G from a seller in China. It looked almost brand new and seemed to work perfectly at first, even the ICloud Login. After resetting the device directly at the settings, there were no signs of any issues. However, after reinstalling the software completely through iTunes, the iCloud Activation Lock suddenly appeared.
It turns out the device had been bypassed, which was impossible to notice before doing a full restore. Be very careful when buying a used iPod touch. Always check if the Activation Lock is truly removed, especially when buying from overseas, because a simple reset on the device may not reveal the problem.
The seller also wanted to offer me a discount, and it was very difficult to send the iPod back but he relented and created a shipping label.
Oddly enough, he also switched between English and Chinese.
I‘ll see if I can get my money back.