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Hello all,


I received an email two days ago from support@apple.com informing me that my account has been disabled for security reasons (someone tried to log in from another device) and I should click a link to verify my account. I find the email strange because it starts with "Dear el....@yahoo.gr" (isn't it supposed to use my use ID name?) and also there are grammar errors like "another devices" or missed punctuation (no period at the end of the sentence etc).

Is this email address actually legit? Does Apple have any service to report such phishing attempts?


Thanks!

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14

Posted on May 24, 2020 3:23 AM

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Posted on May 24, 2020 3:24 AM

  • 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


If you provided your Apple ID and password at the bogus site, change your password immediately.

  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355

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May 24, 2020 3:24 AM in response to elina7

  • 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


If you provided your Apple ID and password at the bogus site, change your password immediately.

  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355

May 24, 2020 3:27 AM in response to elina7

It is a scam!

 

If you gave any potentially damaging information to anyone, you'll need to follow up, for example, with a credit card company, Apple, Social Security, 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 after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071


And, see these Phishing/Scam-related reads below.

 

 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

 

See How to avoid scams when using Apple Pay to send and receive money https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208226

 

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

 

Identify scams related to purported apple notifications--per Eric Root.

 

“Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple emails won't have poor grammar/misspellings. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information by email such as Social Security numbers, your Mother’s maiden name or full credit card numbers. … 

 

The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.”

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