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Asking to update date on my iPad

Received email telling me to add mere data, how do I know this is not a scam


iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 3:26 AM

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Posted on Mar 21, 2023 4:47 AM

The email you have received is a scam - intended to obtain Credit Card and personal information with which to commit fraud:

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


If you are actually running short of available iCloud storage space, you will not receive an email from Apple - but will instead see a notification within iPad settings, from where you can directly subscribe to a different iCloud+ storage plan if needed:

Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support



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Mar 21, 2023 4:47 AM in response to Redcar2009

The email you have received is a scam - intended to obtain Credit Card and personal information with which to commit fraud:

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


If you are actually running short of available iCloud storage space, you will not receive an email from Apple - but will instead see a notification within iPad settings, from where you can directly subscribe to a different iCloud+ storage plan if needed:

Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support



Mar 20, 2023 8:51 PM in response to Redcar2009

Redcar2009 Said:

"Asking to update date on my iPad: Received email telling me to add mere data, how do I know this is not a scam"

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Troubleshooting Storage Messages:

It is a scam. Apple will never send you an eMail demanding that you purchase new data. So, forward this eMail off to Apple and then trash the message. Here is the eMail to send it to: reportphishing@apple.com

Asking to update date on my iPad

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