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Phishing Scam calls

Anyone else receiving calls from the Apple Barton Creek (Austin, TX area) phone number (****.0520)?

This store is currently closed...they are phishing for Apple ID info...please be vigilant in protecting your information.




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Posted on Sep 14, 2020 9:54 AM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2020 12:59 PM

dzwoodson Said:

"Phishing Scam calls:L Anyone else receiving calls from the Apple Barton Creek (Austin, TX area) phone number [...]?

This store is currently closed...they are phishing for Apple ID info...please be vigilant in protecting your information."

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No. I have nor received a message from such a location. But it could always be a spoofed phone call. Seems so, if the store was closed.


Where to go from here:


Report this Call, and Secure your Account:


Refer to the Following:


A. Report a Call:

These message you speak of seem no more than a scam. So, report these to Apple and the Government (if an option):

  • To Apple: Take a screenshot of that phone number's info (time/date, etc.) obtaining it from the Recents in the Phone app and send it off to Apple.

Go Here: Take a Screenshot on your iPhone - Apple Support

Forward the screenshot to: reportphishing@apple.com

  • To the U.S.A. Government:

(In the US. Only): Report Phishing Scams' Info at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov


B. Learn More Here:


C. If you provided any Info:


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Sep 14, 2020 12:59 PM in response to dzwoodson

dzwoodson Said:

"Phishing Scam calls:L Anyone else receiving calls from the Apple Barton Creek (Austin, TX area) phone number [...]?

This store is currently closed...they are phishing for Apple ID info...please be vigilant in protecting your information."

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No. I have nor received a message from such a location. But it could always be a spoofed phone call. Seems so, if the store was closed.


Where to go from here:


Report this Call, and Secure your Account:


Refer to the Following:


A. Report a Call:

These message you speak of seem no more than a scam. So, report these to Apple and the Government (if an option):

  • To Apple: Take a screenshot of that phone number's info (time/date, etc.) obtaining it from the Recents in the Phone app and send it off to Apple.

Go Here: Take a Screenshot on your iPhone - Apple Support

Forward the screenshot to: reportphishing@apple.com

  • To the U.S.A. Government:

(In the US. Only): Report Phishing Scams' Info at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov


B. Learn More Here:


C. If you provided any Info:


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