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Phone call saying my system was being hacked from another country

How do you determine whether or not a phone call such as this is false?

Posted on Jul 28, 2020 3:46 PM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2020 3:51 PM

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 28, 2020 3:51 PM in response to Spillit

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

Phone call saying my system was being hacked from another country

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