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fake phone calls from apple icloud

I've been receiving numerous phone calls today saying that my ICloud Apple account has been breached; I just hang up. What's going on? The phone number that the call is coming from is 800-538-9696.

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 19, 2019 11:04 AM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2019 11:07 AM

The callers are criminals trying to steal your personal and financial information. Hang up on them, repeatedly if needed.

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

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Jul 19, 2019 11:07 AM in response to CatsRWild

The callers are criminals trying to steal your personal and financial information. Hang up on them, repeatedly if needed.

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

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Jul 19, 2019 11:06 AM in response to CatsRWild

Scammer. This has been going on for months. Years, actually.

Apple does not make blind calls. Continue to hang up on criminals.

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