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Strange email

Hello, i’ve got a strange email apple support can anyone tell me if it’s a scam and if it is can apple do something about it ?


As a sender it says: Apple Support

The email address being: Y6TXtM8UB7WUM1n-r5SNDURG8xVj6Et7@cq0ajmje-86074497.id

i suppose is a random email.

The email message is:


Dear customer


We have locked your account for security reasons. It looks like your account is outdated and required update. We recommend to you to update your account before 24 hours or your account will be Permanently Locked. You can update your account here (update now).


Sincerely,

Apple Support



Pressing on “(update now)” will get you on this page:


https://app.customermanagebilling.justonefixedyoubilling.com/?_

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 14, 2019 11:37 PM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2019 11:42 PM

It's an obvious phishing email (addressing you as 'dear customer' when iTunes knows your name from the account ; poor English etc.) - you could forward it to Apple : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


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Jul 14, 2019 11:42 PM in response to BrindusaT

It's an obvious phishing email (addressing you as 'dear customer' when iTunes knows your name from the account ; poor English etc.) - you could forward it to Apple : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


Phishing and similar emails : Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


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

Strange email

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