I found an iphone? please help?

Question

i found an iphone 2 months ago and i waited for the owner to call but when i checked the phone to see if it was deactivated it was and i was wondering could you activate a deactivated iphone and would it say it was stolen if i activated it please help i really want to give it back but it's been a while and i really want an iphone

Answer 1

take it to the att store and they will give it to the person

they have the person's address and can track them down

Answer 2

You really should have turned it to at&t or apple store.  They would have very easily found out who it belongs to.  What you did was no better then stealing.  And yes, if you try to activate it they will know that this particular phone was reported lost or stolen.