I am getting a message from ‘iCloud’ saying I will lose all my pictures

Yes, it sounds like a phishing scam. Phishing is a method used by fraudsters to deceive someone into providing personal information over the internet or via email.

Apple’s official cloud service is called iCloud, not Cloud. If you receive a message from ‘Cloud’ stating that you’ll lose all your pictures, it’s likely not from Apple.

Here’s what to do when you receive messages like these:

1. Don’t click any links: Phishing emails and messages often include links that lead to fake websites designed to look like genuine ones.

2. Don’t reply or provide any personal information: Legitimate companies will never ask for sensitive information through email or text messages.

3. Report the phishing attempt: You can report it to Apple by forwarding the message to reportphishing@apple.com.

4. Delete the message: Once you’ve reported it, delete the message from your device.

5. Check your account: If you’re unsure about your iCloud storage, go directly to your iPhone settings or iCloud account to verify. Never use a link from an email or text message to check your account status.

It’s always best to be cautious and skeptical of any communication that asks for personal information or makes threatening claims, especially when it seems suspicious or unexpected.

Yes that is a scam. Apple would never send such a message. Check this link...

Scam Pop-ups, Scam Viruses, Scam Receipts… - Apple Community

Barrymanners Siaid:

"I am getting a message from ‘cloud’ saying I will lose all my pictures, I take it this is a scam?? It’s from cloud not iCloud!!"

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Report this Message to Apple:

So, report phone calls and messages info to Apple. Use my User: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tip

Assuming the message was referring to Photo Stream, please see: Information about the My Photo Stream shutdown - Apple Support

I've not seen such posts and I don't use Photo Stream, so I shall refrain from jumping to conclusion about such messages. It still sounds like scam as it was sent from 'Cloud," not "iCloud." The OP has not said whether he uses Photo Stream and what information the warning asked for - account information, no doubt.

Apple is shutting off 'My Photo Stream' service, could the message have been about that?

I didn't think about that. It's certainly a possibility. I don't know whether Apple is sending such messages. Thanks, Kurtosis12!

I'm still inclined to think Scam. I hope someone who knows for sure will see this thread and give us a definite answer.

Hi frazzm737, I've seen several posts about the My Photo Stream mesages being sent out, so that one is legitimate. I'm not sure about what the user is seeing in this post.