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False email

Hi, I received an email from “APPLE SUPPORT” and I am hesitating if whether it’s true or not. It is letting me know that my APPLE ID is locked unless I verify it’s me by inputting my ID and PASSCODE. I have not done so because it is quite sketchy for me. Here is the website that it leads me to:

https://apple.verification-account.security-center-accid.com/account/?view=login&appIdKey=172d039448356bd&country=US


nothing on the site is clickable except for the tab to input my information. Please let me know if this is Apple.


Posted on Jan 31, 2020 1:22 PM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2020 1:23 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 31, 2020 1:23 PM in response to reyna291

  • 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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