Some people said that they wiped the device and subsequently sold it, and their photos reappeared for the new user! https://undelete.pullpush.io/r/ios/comments

Some people said that they wiped the device and subsequently sold it, and their photos reappeared for the new user! https://undelete.pullpush.io/r/ios/comments/1cspwh2/my_old_photos_appeared_on_an_ipad_i_sold/ https://undelete.pullpush.io/r/ios/comments/1cspwh2/my_old_p... That wouldn't fit the scenario you described.