Is this a scam - email with pdf file to cancel a purchase within 48 hours

From: Apple Payment [mailto:rencananyamauspamsapaipagitadi927-28285354@investingchicken.com]

Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 5:27 AM

To: cs@appstore.com.au

Subject: receipt from Apple store.


Dear Apple customers,

Your account is limited due to suspicious activity. Please cancel your purchase within 48 hours, open the file (PDF).

Greetings,

Apple.



Posted on Jan 21, 2019 11:17 AM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2019 12:03 PM

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.



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Jan 21, 2019 12:03 PM in response to cindi240

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.



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