I received an email from apple support and it says " we have locked your account for security reasons. It looks like your account is outdated and required update. We required to update your account in 24 hours or your account will be permanently locked."
How can I unlock my account as it was permanently locked.
Apple does not send such emails.
It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond. Do not divulge any personal or financial information. You can use the address below to forward the suspect email message, as an attachment to Apple.
The link below has information to help identify fraudulent emails.
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 by email such as Social Security numbers, your Mother’s maiden name or full credit card 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.
Use a web browser and login at https://appleid.apple.com/ and you can convince yourself that your AppleID is in fact not locked at all. The email is a lie and a scam.
Never blindly trust any such email. You can always verify your own account yourself (goes for every single online account you have).
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