SCAM 1-800-275-**** Fake Support number

The scam is likely NOT from Apple tech support; it is no doubt from crooks who have managed to spoof Apple's number to make it look like the call is coming from a legitimate number. Happens all the time. Simply ignore and hang up or do not even answer the phone - Apple would not be calling you. Aside from that, there is no one in the world that would know what is on your computer (unless you have allowed them access). I no longer answer calls unless it is from one of my contacts.

Tried calling that number because it popped up on google as apple support and I needed (still need) help backing up my phone. The guy was very rude and started yelling at me because I had to raise my voice to answer what my e-mail address was for iTunes. My fiance tried calming him down but he was still yelling. VERY unprofessional. I took it as a red flag and told him to hang up.

I received a call this morning from this number. They asked me a series of questions regarding my apple account and particularly my Amazon account. Because I am new to apple, and I am not very tech savvy, I answered these questions. They also asked me to log in to my amazon account, which I did. Nonetheless, nearly 2hours later, I checked my bank account and realized that I had a $200 charge from amazon. I didn’t authorize that purchase. After starting a fraud claim with my bank and providing them with this “800-275-****” phone number, along with a brief synopsis of the conversation between the alleged Apple support representative and I, this transaction is believed to be fraudulent. In addition, this number contacted me not long after the conversation between the bank representative and I. PLEASE BEWARE OF THIS PHONE CALL.

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Apple will not call you. These scam calls are made thousands of times every day. No one in the world can possibly know what is on your account or computer, they are just making things up. If you gave those crooks any information, you need to change your user names, Apple ID, and all passwords. You also need to contact your financial institutions and anyone else whose info you shared with them.

And from now on, simply hang up or do not answer the phone unless you know the caller.