Just got a call from 800 number telling me my iPad has been compromised and I don't have an iPad.

No question as I'm sure it is a scam.

Posted on Dec 11, 2019 9:18 AM

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macjack

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Dec 11, 2019 9:20 AM in response to Kathy Cahalan

Yes, these scammers dial thousands of numbers everyday. They have no way of knowing who has an iPad and who doesn't.

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Just got a call from 800 number telling me my iPad has been compromised and I don't have an iPad.

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