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How to detect a phishing attempt email?

I just received this email. Is it a scam or phishing?


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Posted on Jun 19, 2021 3:44 PM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2021 3:46 PM

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

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Jun 19, 2021 3:46 PM in response to lucepj

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

Jun 19, 2021 3:47 PM in response to lucepj

This is a scam. Please forward the email to reportphishing@apple.com, do not click any links in the email.


Apple would never threaten to lock your account permanently, the poor grammar in the email is another sign that this is not a genuine email from Apple.


Recognise and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls and other scams – Apple Support

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