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Dear
my iphone got stolen on Saturday. I locked it in Find my Phone app.
however yesterday i received sms that my phone has been found and the link i should click on. Unfortunately i did click and the stolen phone got removed from Find my Phone list.
I blocked phone with my carrier as well and reported theft to police
is there any possibility to remove the impact of this phishing scam?
iPhone XR
No, once it is removed from your account it is a freely usable phone. Probably not in the country where you reside (an IMEI block is shared between carriers in most countries, but not between countries), but somewhere in the world someone will buy your phone and use it.
See this Apple tip: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
Note that your Apple ID account has now been hacked, so change your password immediately, if not sooner. And add 2 factor authentication: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
No, once it is removed from your account it is a freely usable phone. Probably not in the country where you reside (an IMEI block is shared between carriers in most countries, but not between countries), but somewhere in the world someone will buy your phone and use it.
See this Apple tip: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
Note that your Apple ID account has now been hacked, so change your password immediately, if not sooner. And add 2 factor authentication: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
I just fell for this too.. The sms link was icloud.com - find. be (wihtout spaces)
I was pick pocketed in Brighton and got the SMS a week later.
Why Apple doesn’t do anything to inform its customers about this! It is shameful
Stolen iphone- phishing scam
