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Spam message from Apple?

I received a message stating it was Apple and they said my Apple account had been hacked.


There were 2 different phone numbers


When I looked up these numbers it said they are spam.


what I need to know is was my account hacked and if apple sent me the message.


thank you so much,

Nancy L.



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iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Nov 11, 2021 1:38 PM

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Posted on Nov 11, 2021 1:39 PM

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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Nov 11, 2021 1:39 PM in response to Gmaof5

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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