Your Apple ID has been locked

Hello, I got an email from " appleid@apple.com " told me about mu Apple ID Has been locked !

i really don't know about this message but i feel it's a scam !!

iPhone X, 12

Posted on Feb 16, 2019 9:50 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2019 10:37 AM

Apple won't send you an email/text telling you your account is disabled. You will find out the next time you try to log in somewhere.




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.




Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams






Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store






Send the e-mail to Apple as an attachment to a new e-mail before deleting it. You can forward as an attachment by going to Mail/Message/Forward as attachment. You won’t receive a response.




 reportphishing@apple.com

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Feb 16, 2019 10:37 AM in response to saleh909

Apple won't send you an email/text telling you your account is disabled. You will find out the next time you try to log in somewhere.




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.




Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams






Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store






Send the e-mail to Apple as an attachment to a new e-mail before deleting it. You can forward as an attachment by going to Mail/Message/Forward as attachment. You won’t receive a response.




 reportphishing@apple.com

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