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NOTICE REGARDING REQUEST FOR CUSTOMER DATA

I received an email that I pasted below, but when I asked the police department, there is no record of it… talked to the courts, and said it was a scam.. if it was a scam, wouldn’t they ask for my info and not tell me to contact the police? Kind of weird a scam telling you to contact the police and not them… the case number doesn’t even match any of the police formats for case #’s.


NOTE: THIS NOTICE IS BEING SENT FROM A NO-REPLY EMAIL ACCOUNT—ANY RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE


Dear Account Holder/Customer:

On 2023-03-06, Apple Inc. (“Apple”) received a legal request from Austin Police Department requesting information regarding your Apple account.  


The contact information in relation to the request:


Requesting Agency: Austin Police Department  

Requesting Agency Location:  Austin, TX - Texas

Requesting Agency Case Number: 223071094

Legal Request Type: Search Warrant / CDW


Pursuant to the applicable Terms of Service and Apple’s Privacy Policy, Legal - Apple Privacy Policy - Apple, and as required by U.S. law, Apple will be producing the requested data in a timely manner as required by the legal process. If you have questions about the legal request or the information requested, please contact the requesting agency.


Sincerely,

Apple Privacy & Law Enforcement Compliance

Apple Inc.


iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jun 13, 2023 6:14 PM

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Posted on Jun 17, 2024 3:34 PM

I received the same message

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Jun 23, 2024 2:45 PM in response to l2edl2um

That has all the appearances of phishing/scam. I have never in 20 years on this forum seen anybody mention such an email. Plus, generally if Apple sends you an email they address you by name, not "Account Holder/Customer".


If ever in doubt about a communication’s authenticity, use an independent way through Apple's own resources for checking what the communication claims. Scams (e-mail, text messages, and phone calls) are getting very good at closely imitating true Apple communications. Always be cautious. These support articles have some guidelines:


About 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


Avoid scams when you use Apple Cash --> Avoid scams when you use Apple Cash - Apple Support


About Gift Card Scams --> About Gift Card Scams - Official Apple Support


If you are uncertain about a message and a resource provided in that message, do not click on any links in the message. Try to use an Apple resource you know is valid to independently verify what the message is claiming. Go to a support article page on apple.com and use the instructions in the article to verify though Apple itself, or use an Apple device feature such as Settings or an Apple app. To ask Apple start at this web page: Official Apple Support


- Apple e-mails address you by your real name, not something like "Dear Customer", "Dear Client", or an e-mail address* However, having your actual name is not proof this isn’t phishing. Compromised databases may have your name and address in them.

- Apple e-mails originate from @apple.com or @itunes.com but it is possible to spoof a sender address. "Apple email related to your Apple ID account always comes from appleid@id.apple.com." - About your Apple ID email addresses - Apple Support

- Set your email to display Show Headers or Show Original to view Received From. Apple emails originate from IP addresses starting with "17.".

- Mouse-over links to see if they direct to real Apple web sites. Do not click on them as this just tells the spammer they have a working e-mail address in their database. If you are unsure, contact Apple using a link from the Apple.com web site, not one in an email.

- Phishing emails may include account suspension or similar threats in order to panic you into clicking on a link without thinking. They may report a fake purchase in order to infuriate you into rashly clicking on a false link to report a problem. March 2018 post by Niel There was a fraudulent order on my apple … - Apple Community - "Emails saying that your Apple ID has been locked or disabled are always phishing. If one actually gets disabled, its owner will be told when they try logging into it instead of through email."

- Apple will not ask for personal information in an e-mail and never for a social security number.

- Scams may have bad grammar or spelling mistakes.

- Apple will not phone you unless it is in response to a request from you to have them call you.


* Exception: I got email saying my ID is expired! Does… - Apple Community


Forward email attempts as an attachment (in MacOS Mail use the paperclip icon) to: reportphishing@apple.com then delete it.



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