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BillSmith1939

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Q: I just received an email reportedly from Apple where I am asked to verify my email address by entering my membership password. Am I being fished?

I just got an email from Apple asking me to verify my membership by entering my password. Is this psishing?

Posted on Aug 12, 2012 6:38 PM

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by HACKINT0SH,

HACKINT0SH Aug 12, 2012 9:36 PM in response to BillSmith1939
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Aug 12, 2012 9:36 PM in response to BillSmith1939

I'm pretty sure it is.

Mind posting the rest to us? Pay close attention to the TRUE origin of the email.
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by digirob,

digirob Jul 7, 2014 4:52 PM in response to HACKINT0SH
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Jul 7, 2014 4:52 PM in response to HACKINT0SH

Just got a fishing email. The subject was "Update" Very professionally done. Even the reply email looks good. But the link is not Apple:

http://www.men101.lscuias.com.br/appnewpage/update/uplast/a12396f19d1f3246b190fe c0f840c104/98777.html?cmd=_login-run&dispatch=9Update
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by stedman1,

stedman1 Jul 7, 2014 4:54 PM in response to digirob
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Jul 7, 2014 4:54 PM in response to digirob

It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond. Do not divulge any personal or financial information. You can use the address below to report the phishing attempt to Apple.
mailto:reportphishing@apple.com

The link below has information to help identify fraudulent emails.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4933?viewlocale=fr_FR
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