Email scam?

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Email scam?

I got an email today delivered to my personal email (not my iCloud email) from “Apple ID” . I’m fairly certain it’s a scam. Can anyone clarify ?

Posted on Mar 18, 2020 5:00 AM

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donv_the_ghost

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Mar 18, 2020 5:08 AM in response to IanR01

You are being scammed.

Did you provide any potentially damaging information to anyone? If yes, you'll need to follow up, for example, with a credit card company, Apple, your bank, etc.

If you gave you Apple ID password to a scammer, then

Change your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355

Here is What to do [before] or after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

See If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145to see what to do.

Increase the Security of your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

FYI:

See If you see apple.com/bill, itunes.com/bill, or an unfamiliar charge on your statement https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201382

See Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201679

For scam related information from Apple including reporting scams to Apple see Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

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TheLittles

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Mar 18, 2020 5:14 AM in response to IanR01

IanR01 Said:

“Email scam?: I got an email today delivered to my personal email (not my iCloud email) from “Apple ID” . I’m fairly certain it’s a scam. Can anyone clarify ?”

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That is indeed a phishing scam.

Deciphering This:

Apple is not going to send you a message of login concerns. The copyright date is “2019”. And you are able to log in and post here. So, obviously you are not locked out.