was given a blacklisted iPhone 5s

I'm from London, UK....
I found an iphone 5s on the train and contacted the owner to return it. Turns out she was from Canada and was travelling around Europe. She had already left the country so I suggested that she arrange a courier to pick it up and deliver it to her home address. She said she would, once she returned home. I messaged her a month and half later after she failed to get in touch. She said it was too much hassle and said I can keep it! I was very surprised but thankful - she even removed it from her icloud account so I could use it. However, because she reported it lost, the imei is blacklisted. What would I need to ask her to do to get it un-blacklisted?

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kerrikins, it is locked to a Canadian network which means I'd have to get it unlocked. As I understand it, it can't be unlocked if it's blacklisted.

rui no onna said:

At a quick guess, she probably reported the phone lost so she can get an insurance replacement. If that's the case, I don't think you'll be able to get the iPhone un-blacklisted.

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I see your point. I was thinking I could ask her get it un-blacklisted by reporting it as not lost, but I suspect you might be right as she didn't seem too bothered about losing it!

oh well, an expensive paper weight!

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The blacklist isn't international anyway?

True... I'll probably give it to my girlfriend as I have an ipod already.
Thanks for your replies