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Received suspicious text

I received a text giving me a verification code, which I did not request. It stated to call 888-262-0222. I did and this did not sound like Apple Support. Is it?

iPhone 5, iOS 10

Posted on Nov 20, 2019 7:48 AM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2019 8:10 AM

It is a scam. Also see: Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Nov 20, 2019 8:10 AM in response to Lostsenior

It is a scam. Also see: Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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