Ipod Touch 5TH generation seller didn't deactivate the account?

[Eliana]

Basically I bought an Ipod Touch 5th Generation off a sale/swap group paid £120 for it :/ everything was set to default except when I tried to get on to the actual Ipod it is asking me to sign in with apple ID and the email address from the previous person is on there with astricks obviously but I have tried to search for them on facebook and it appears that they have either blocked me or deactivated their account is there anyway I can enter the Ipod by creating a new account or something?
Tried to use my boyfriend's apple ID and tells me to sign in to the previous owners account.. :/

[Eliana]

setup itunes on your computer and create a new account and use that as your apple id