Beware - Email received that is possibly fraudulent

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Beware - Email received that is possibly fraudulent

I recently received an email that looks like it is from Apple. I think this email is possibly a fraudulent, phishing email. It asked me to give my Apple log-in information. I do not trust the link in the email, even though it looks like it is to the Apple site. I did not log in using the link in the email. Instead I went to the Apple site independent of that, and everything seemed fine with my Apple account. Could you please confirm that the email is fraudulent? The following is a copy of the email address it came from and the subject. I tried to copy and paste more of the email, but it was not copying correctly.,

From: Apple: s6bvYL-qPATil7ZinZFEaWf.rigayunah42@2802-politikus53.s6bvylr.wiWE30L7BoYjzZbN.kaukanbegono.org

Notification: Unusual activities in your account through iCloud website in 9/13/2019 12:31:39 AM (CASE ID:28026422)

iPhone XS

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 12:27 AM

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King_Penguin

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Sep 13, 2019 12:33 AM in response to tlc681

That email address isn't apple.com, it's a phishing email- 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

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Eric Root

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Sep 13, 2019 6:19 AM in response to tlc681

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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Beware - Email received that is possibly fraudulent

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