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I'm getting some emails and now calls from who is said to to apple support regarding my account my be compromised, can you confirm this info

I seem to be getting calls from Apple Advise stating my ID may have been comprised. Not sure if this is a phishing tactic. Please advise


Posted on Oct 13, 2020 3:52 PM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2020 3:54 PM

It is indeed a phishing 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 ignore the calls or 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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Oct 13, 2020 3:54 PM in response to Paul3Tro

It is indeed a phishing 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 ignore the calls or hang up on them, repeatedly if needed. 


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Oct 13, 2020 4:04 PM in response to Paul3Tro

Some clues to watch for:


  • 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.

  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355


The links below have information to help identify fraudulent emails.


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

I'm getting some emails and now calls from who is said to to apple support regarding my account my be compromised, can you confirm this info

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