Emails regarding iCloud
I am getting frequent email that day they are from Apple stating my Apple account has been temporarily locked due to suspicious activity . Are these legitimate?
iPhone 8, iOS 13
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MoonJ.
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Community Specialist
Hello JdBart59,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities! I understand you're getting emails that are claiming to be Apple stating your account has been temporarily locked due to suspicious activity. I'm happy to assist you with this.
This sounds like it may be an phishing email. Take a look at this article for details on how to detect and report phishing attempts:
Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams
This article also explains how to identify legitimate emails from the App and iTunes Store.
Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store
Best Regards.