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i got a phone call from apple saying that my device was hacked and used in russia what should i do

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Jul 13, 2020 7:14 AM

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Tesserax

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Posted on Jul 13, 2020 7:18 AM

This is most likely a scam. Apple will not contact you to tell you your phone is hacked.

Ref: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Tesserax

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Jul 13, 2020 7:18 AM in response to swagjulie

This is most likely a scam. Apple will not contact you to tell you your phone is hacked.

Ref: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Jul 13, 2020 7:17 AM in response to swagjulie

Nothing.

It was a scam.

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