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Possible Scam email

I received the following e-mail. Did you send it or is it a scam??

Dear Customer

Your Apple ID has been used to sign in to iCloud via a web browser.

Date: Sun, August 09, 2020
IP Address: 198.143.16.40
Browser: Windows 10 / Chrome

We will protect your account until you confirm this message within 24 hours.

If we do not receive information before this deadline, your account access may be permanently locked. click verify now and change your password as soon as possible.

VERIFY NOW

Thanks,

Apple

[Edited by Moderator]

Posted on Aug 12, 2020 5:11 PM

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stedman1

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Posted on Aug 12, 2020 5:15 PM

Definite scam.

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.

Change your Apple ID password - Apple Support

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