Bought a Phone on Verizon Employee Account -- HELP!

[ppillai]

So, I purchased the HTC Incredible online from an individual. I can't activate it on my personal account because the MEID is active and from talking with Customer Service -- it's Verizon Employee Account. The phone is working fine (voice, data, etc.).

As of today, I can't get into contact with the person I bought the phone from to deactivate the account. Can I do anything to get this phone active on my personal wireless account? Or, have I been duped?

Thanks for any help!!

 

[joek1971]

If this person does not disable the MEID then there is nothing you can do, only use as paper weight.

 

[mikestorm]

The seller of the phone misrepresented it. If you bought via eBay then I'd start looking in to making a claim.

 

[gvillager]

The seller of the phone misrepresented it. If you bought via eBay then I'd start looking in to making a claim.

And then after you did that I'd write a letter to VZW Executive Relations.

 

[Menno]

Yeah, give them the ESN (located behind battery) and they can track down who it is.