suspicious text received

Text came from “Copyright@2022Apple Distribution International, Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Irlande. All rights reserved” Text stated that my Apple ID was locked because our service has detected two unauthorized devices. Then continued to ask me to click on link to verify ID and to unlock account???

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 1, 2022 10:57 AM

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Posted on Aug 1, 2022 12:37 PM

That seems to be a scam/phishing email/text. Apple won't send you an email/text telling you your account is disabled/restricted  or will be disabled/restricted. You will find out the next time you try to log in somewhere.


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Aug 1, 2022 12:37 PM in response to hildalouise-1939

That seems to be a scam/phishing email/text. Apple won't send you an email/text telling you your account is disabled/restricted  or will be disabled/restricted. You will find out the next time you try to log in somewhere.


Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams.   *


ASC YouTube for How to Identify Phishing 


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store.   *

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