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Is the "Apple has locked your account" email legit?

apple sent a txt message supposedly to go to a link they said that apple has locked my account and they need to verify my information from a noreply customer service saying my apple account was locked from suspension other devices trying to make purchases I did not go to link at all I’m getting in touch with you is this a fraud


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Posted on Feb 2, 2023 6:25 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2023 6:32 AM

That was phishing. You won't find out about a locked account until you try to log in.


Scams (e-mail, text messages, and phone calls) are getting very good at closely imitating true Apple communications. Always be cautious. Here are some guidelines:


Identifying legitimate emails from the App Store and iTunes Store - Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Apple 'How to identify, avoid, and report phishing' video--> https://youtu.be/SR3Z3fXXjfw


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Feb 2, 2023 6:32 AM in response to leola274

That was phishing. You won't find out about a locked account until you try to log in.


Scams (e-mail, text messages, and phone calls) are getting very good at closely imitating true Apple communications. Always be cautious. Here are some guidelines:


Identifying legitimate emails from the App Store and iTunes Store - Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Apple 'How to identify, avoid, and report phishing' video--> https://youtu.be/SR3Z3fXXjfw


Is the "Apple has locked your account" email legit?

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