email notice of security breech valid
I just received an email in junk from apple indicating that my I’d had been used in Japan. It directed me to sign in and validate my information including my financial information. Valid?
I just received an email in junk from apple indicating that my I’d had been used in Japan. It directed me to sign in and validate my information including my financial information. Valid?
Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information such as Social Security numbers.
The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.
Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information such as Social Security numbers.
The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.
It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond. Do not divulge any personal or financial information. You can use the address below to forward the suspect email message, as an attachment to Apple.
The link below has information to help identify fraudulent emails.
You are welcome.
Apple ID is locked or disabled
If you have changed your password, have you followed the steps in this article?
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support
If necessary, there is a contact link.
Apple Support by e-mail or chat Work through the screens to get a chat option.
Or fill out and submit this form. The form is for iTunes, but it will get passed to the ID Support section.
Thank you for the prompt response. An interesting addendum to this issue is that I attempted to log into my apple account when I received this, but was unable to do so. I got a message on the login page indicating that my account was locked for security reasons.
email notice of security breech valid