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Call about suspicious activity on my iCloud account

I received a call that stated there was suspicious activity on my iCloud account. I was not able to transfer to Apple support at the time. I called the number back and I got an error message. Does anyone know if this is real or a scam?

Posted on Feb 19, 2020 4:13 PM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2020 4:14 PM

It is a scam.


Apple does not make such calls.

All such calls are scams from criminals attempting to steal your personal and financial information. The callers will often use number spoofing to pretend they are calling from a legitimate business. The correct course of action is to hang up on them, repeatedly if needed. 


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Feb 19, 2020 4:14 PM in response to LBB50

It is a scam.


Apple does not make such calls.

All such calls are scams from criminals attempting to steal your personal and financial information. The callers will often use number spoofing to pretend they are calling from a legitimate business. The correct course of action is to hang up on them, repeatedly if needed. 


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Call about suspicious activity on my iCloud account

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