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Scam?

[ Reminder ] [ Summary User Control ] [ Alert ] - We Informed That Submitted an Error into Your Account Activity - [Account Received ID] {Sign-in Date on Wed, August 14, 2019}

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support@apple.com
<noreply-mail8043623265.notifications.inboxmail-center@brazzer.com>
To:
........
Aug. 14 at 3:31 a.m.
Dear
Someone has entered the correct password for your Apple ID account.You will not be able to access your account with us until we confirm your information.
Here is the information that we have :
- Location : Uganda
- IP Address : 234.27.117.92
- Application : Mozila Firefox
- OS : (Linux)
If the Information above looks familliar, you can disregard this email.
If you have not recently signed in to an Linux with your Apple ID and believe someone may have accessed your account, please follow this link to our for instructions and update your Apple ID information as soon as possible.
Thank you for your comprehension.
Apple Support Team

[Personal Information Edited by Moderator]

Posted on Aug 14, 2019 3:57 AM

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Answer 1

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stedman1

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Aug 14, 2019 3:59 AM in response to nailia

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.

reportphishing@apple.com

The link below has information to help identify fraudulent emails.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

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Answer 2

Eric Root

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Aug 14, 2019 6:01 AM in response to nailia

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.

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