spam calls

Yes, it is a very common scam 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

One way to ignore them is to block unknown callers: Detect and block spam phone calls - Apple Support

Today I had at least 6 blocked calls stating that my Amazon account was compromised.