how do i report fake apple email

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how do i report fake apple email

I keep receiving fake billing requests from apple. I check my account online without using the email, and it is OK. How do I report this to Apple? I cannot find an apple email address to report it to. Thanks.

iMac G5 ppc MacBook Pro Intel, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Jul 5, 2008 10:52 AM

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Answer 1

Ansuz82

Level 6

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Jul 5, 2008 11:00 AM in response to Sheri Edwards

There may not be much Apple can do. Spam is just a way of life nowadays.

What email address are they coming from? If its a .mac member they might be able to curtail it.

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Answer 2

MGW

Level 7

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Jul 5, 2008 11:01 AM in response to Sheri Edwards

Try calling Apple Customer Relations and reporting it there - 800-767-2775.

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Answer 3

Jul 5, 2008 1:07 PM in response to Ansuz82

The emails appear to be coming from no_reply@apple.com which appears legitimate. It includes the large .mac logo. The words: "After a few clicks, just verify the information you entered is correct." seem to me to give it away, as well as the fact that it is NOT my .mac email id -- it's an alias email.

There are also 84 other .mac addresses in the address line. I just thought Apple might like to know that someone is trying to get account information, and I wanted to forward it to them.

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Answer 4

b noir

Level 9

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Jul 6, 2008 6:52 PM in response to Sheri Edwards

If the phishing is coming to you via your .Mac address, then try abuse@mac.com.

Other possibilities are product-security@apple.com at http://www.apple.com/support/security/ or abuse@apple.com.

(My thanks to Niel for information on this.)

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