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Hi. I’m from Macedonia and l’m getting mails from Apple how my Apple ID is used to purchase something in USA. I don’t want someone to use my Apple ID. I didn’t do this.

Posted on Sep 28, 2019 12:40 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2019 6:29 AM

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.


Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

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Sep 28, 2019 6:29 AM in response to elizabeta49

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.


Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

Sep 28, 2019 1:02 AM in response to elizabeta49

This is a scam - real emails from Apple will address you by name, not 'Dear Customer'. DO NOT follow any links or respond to it in any way - they are trying to trick you into revealing your ID and password.


If you want to check your account always go there directly - never follow links in emails.


You can report scams like this by forwarding them as an email attachment to reportphishing@apple.com


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