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Today i received a random system pop up withe message reading “ use this iphone to reset your apple id password” which i declined. It was followed by a tex message with the 2 factor authentication code. Was somebody trying to illegally access my account?
It was a system message exactly like on the screenshot. Does that mean the scammer had my user and password and attempted to reset my password?
It was a system message exactly like on the screenshot. Does that mean the scammer had my user and password and attempted to reset my password?
Thanks Brian. I’m just still wondering, what promoted the initial system pop up.
The scammer has your Apple ID email address, but not your password.
It sounds like a phishing scam to bait you into revealing your Apple ID credentials!
I sincerely hope you didn’t click anything in that fake text message!!
The scammer doesn’t know you, however; if you have read receipts enabled, then just by opening the text message, you have informed the scammer that your number is associated with your Apple ID.
Turn off Read Receipts:
Best advice I can offer is to quickly delete any suspicious text or email messages!
Stay safe! 😉
So the initial pop up was an internal system notification which was then followed by a text message from 2 factor authentication. I declined the system notification. I had the read receipts turned off.
Very good! 😉
There are some seriously real-looking scams out there!
I had one that looked like it was from my bank informing me of urgent messages.
Once I verified with the bank that there were no messages, I knew that deleting that message was the correct move.
I realize that notifications are alarming, so proceed with caution!!
When in doubt, always verify and never open or click anything suspicious.
Stay Safe! 😉
It’s simple, the scammer had your email address and simply entered a fake password to send the notification as they sent you the (copy/pasted) text message.
Stay Safe!
You are not just an Apple user, you are a member of the Apple family‼️
Thank you for your help!! 🤗
“Use this iphone to reset your apple id password”
