my phone Iphone XR got stolen few days back, recently i got a message from secure that "your iphone XR has been temporarily switched on. view location...' but when i clicked on the location i was unable to see it. Also this device is not showing now on Find My app on my Iphone 12. kindly help
iPhone XR, iOS 16
Who sent this message? Apple will never send a message like this.
Unfortunately, it sounds like you have been scammed and tricked into clicking to remove your iPhone from your list of devices so now the thief has complete access to your phone.
The phone is gone. It's been sold to someone else or sent to China for remanufacturing.
Did you enter your Apple ID and Password after clicking on the message? It is common to get phishing scams after a device is stolen to try and get your Apple credential to be able to unlock your phone. If you gave anyone your credentials, they will be able to switch off Find My and the device will then be theirs.
As long as you reported it as lost and did not give up your credential, the device will be no use for them.
The phone disappeared right after the OP clicked the link and responded. This was not a coincidence.
Would the action of clicking a link automatically remove the device from the Op's account or would they need to provide their Apple Credentials through a phishing attempt so the thief could remove the device themselves?
It would be important to determine the cause to prevent compromises in the future for this Op and others. There was no mention of the OP providing their password in response to clicking the link.
Well, the OP did report that the phone was visible using Find My, and it disappeared after he responded to the "message".
It is pretty clear as to what has happened.
phone stolen
