Confirm iPhone Passcode

iPhone 8 Plus iOS 13.3.1


asked me for my Apple User ID password then my passcode. Is this real? 😬

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Mar 20, 2020 3:05 PM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2020 3:07 PM

It is a scam.

 

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

 

iCloud security overview  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303

 

Ways to keep your information safe on Mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11402/mac

  

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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Mar 20, 2020 3:07 PM in response to jasonflying

It is a scam.

 

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

 

iCloud security overview  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303

 

Ways to keep your information safe on Mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11402/mac

  

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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