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Iphone has been activated with new number and a new location, valid number

Dear Team,


I received this message today from the number +18002752270.

Yes my iPhone has been stolen

I have not trusted the number, so I went to icloud.com directly instead of using the like.

In icloud my phone is still offline.


Do you know if the number and/or the message below is valid?

Thanks

FO





Posted on Sep 1, 2021 8:46 AM

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Sep 2, 2021 7:26 AM in response to FlorianOkko234

Hey there FlorianOkko234,


Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities! We understand your iPhone was stolen, and now you're receiving a text message about it being activated with a new number. We're happy to help.


You did a great thing not trusting the number, and just going to iCloud.com to confirm the status of your phone and account. This text message is what is referred to as phishing. It is not from Apple or related to Apple Find My services. Take a look over this article to learn more about phishing, identifying phishing communications and how to report them: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams



Best regards.

Iphone has been activated with new number and a new location, valid number

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