If the previous owner cannot be reached, but you have legitimate proof of purchase, Apple will remove the lock.
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Before you can bypass something, you have to understand it. On an Intel Mac, Activation Lock was stored in a firmware chip (EFI) that could be reprogrammed. On an , the Activation Lock state is fused into the Secure Enclave of the SoC (System on Chip). If the previous owner cannot be reached, but