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Phishing Email

I got the following email and don't know if it legit

Dear rvanfleet2@icloud.com,


Your Apple ID was used to sign in to a new web browser.


Date and Time : Tuesday, February 5, 2019

IP Address : 95.31.18.121

Country : Germany

 

Your Apple ID has been temporarily disabled for security reason.

When you see this alerts, you can go to HERE to unlock your account with your existing password.

Your Apple ID will permanently disabled if you do not verify your identity under 24 hours.


Sincerely,

 

Apple Support

Posted on Feb 5, 2019 12:34 PM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2019 12:56 PM

It's a phishing email (iTunes knows your name so won't address you as 'dear email address', accounts don't get 'temporarily disabled', link isn't Apple, poor English etc.) - you could forward it to Apple : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


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Feb 5, 2019 12:56 PM in response to Rnvanfleet0519

It's a phishing email (iTunes knows your name so won't address you as 'dear email address', accounts don't get 'temporarily disabled', link isn't Apple, poor English etc.) - you could forward it to Apple : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


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Genuine iTunes emails : Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - Apple Support

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