[grateful4advice]

Thank you for your input. My brother in law is an attorney. He advised me restoring the phone to its original ESN would not violate any federal law. I can prove I am the rightful owner of the phone. I still have my email receipt where I purchased the phone on Ebay plus the paper packing slip, plus the original box. I just replaced the transmission in my car and can't afford a new phone. I would be most grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

Thank You,
Jim