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Possible fraud

Just received a recorded call from 1-888-****-5151 claiming my icloud account was hacked and to press 1 to speak with a service rep.

Sounded fishy to me so I hung up.

Was this real from Apple or was it a scam?




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Posted on Jul 21, 2019 12:50 PM

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Such calls are scams from criminals attempting to steal your personal and financial information.

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

Posted on Jul 21, 2019 12:52 PM

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Possible fraud

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