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I received a phone call telling me that my Apple ID info has been hacked

I received a phone call telling me that my Apple ID info has been hacked




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iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Jul 11, 2020 5:44 PM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2020 5:45 PM

It is a very common scam attempt.


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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Jul 11, 2020 5:45 PM in response to lakeisha35

It is a very common scam attempt.


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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