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Has anyone got an email to authenticate there account , will Apple ask for my SIN ? Seeing if this is real

Has anyone been asked to authenticate there account ? . And will Apple ask for my Social ,,Insurance number , looking to see if this is real ?

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 11, 2020 2:11 PM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2020 2:14 PM

  • Apple does not send such messages. 
  • Apple would not warn of a pending account issue, giving you a deadline to fix the issue. 
  • Apple does not include document, or PDF files to download.
  • Apple would not refer to you as Dear Customer, Dear Client, or anything other than the name on file for your account.
  • Apple would not have such horrible spelling or grammar. 
  • Apple would not send a message to “Undisclosed Recipients”. 


It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond. Do not divulge any personal or financial information. You can use the address below to forward the suspect email message, as an attachment to Apple.


reportphishing@apple.com


The links below have information to help identify fraudulent emails.


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

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stedman1
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Jan 11, 2020 2:14 PM in response to lorne275

  • Apple does not send such messages. 
  • Apple would not warn of a pending account issue, giving you a deadline to fix the issue. 
  • Apple does not include document, or PDF files to download.
  • Apple would not refer to you as Dear Customer, Dear Client, or anything other than the name on file for your account.
  • Apple would not have such horrible spelling or grammar. 
  • Apple would not send a message to “Undisclosed Recipients”. 


It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond. Do not divulge any personal or financial information. You can use the address below to forward the suspect email message, as an attachment to Apple.


reportphishing@apple.com


The links below have information to help identify fraudulent emails.


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

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Has anyone got an email to authenticate there account , will Apple ask for my SIN ? Seeing if this is real

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