Unlock phone (iphone se 1st gen 2016)

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Current status - Denied

We can't unlock this device because it hasn't been active for at least six months of paid service.

IMEI

Request number: NUL325286546515

You can submit a new request after six months of paid service.

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Sounds like the third party on Amazon try to scam me as it was worded a legit AT&T phone. Which they probably omitting "prepaid"

Should I contact AT&T? Any way to know what is this phone's status? I don't mind getting AT&T service in order to unlock the phone, but that is not guaranteed either. I suspect the seller is a scammer to not fully disclose as AT&T prepaid and regular AT&T are not the same. Judge by how this phone was never activated, it may be prepaid.

can this phone be stolen/blacklisted?

I would feel really stupid if I had to open AT&T account for 6 months to even fit into this, especially since 2014 CTIA Commitment was in place. 1st Gen iPhone SE is at least 4 years old now.

Thank you for answering my question, you are awesome

I just go over with AT&T Customer service rep,

based on my NUL request number, he informed me that I only need to be AT&T network for 60 days and it will be unlocked.

I am skeptical about this since it sounds like a bait&switch tactic.

Anyway I can confirm this? He also mentioned if this phone was never activated, it is not blacklisted or report stolen/lost.

Anyway, thanks for the help.

If it is a prepaid phone, and ATT did sell the SE as prepaid, the 6 month requirement for service will not be waived. I have no idea how you determine whether the phone is prepaid or not other than if the price you paid was a substantially discounted, it’s prepaid.