Find my iPhone scam

My fiancé recently had her phone stolen at a UK music festival and today received a text to her new iPhone from “find my” saying that her iPhone13 pro max had been located. It asked her to enter the passcode of the device which she unfortunately did before I could advise her not to. She’s locked out of her iCloud as has forgotten password so didn’t enter any other details, and the device was blocked by EE when we reported the device lost or stolen. Wondering if there is any major risk to her data with them now having gained her old device pass code?? Any help much appreciated. Thanks

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 25, 2023 11:48 AM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2023 10:37 AM

Hello Ciaranjosephkeylo,


We're so sorry to hear that your fiancé is going through this and we'd be happy to help. First order of business is to lock the iPhone down. This process is explained here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:


"Look for your device on a map

To find your device, sign in to iCloud.com/find. Or use the Find My app on another Apple device that you own.

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn’t appear in the list of devices, Find My was not turned on. But you can still protect your account if Find My was not turned on.

 

Mark as Lost

When you mark your device as lost, you remotely lock it with a passcode, keeping your information secure. This also disables Apple Pay on the missing device. And you can display a custom message with your contact information on the missing device. 

Mark your device as lost

 

Report your missing device to local law enforcement

Law enforcement might request the serial number of your device. 

Find the serial number

 

File a Theft and Loss claim

If your missing iPhone is covered by AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, file a claim for an iPhone replacement.

File a claim

 

Remotely erase your device

If you erase a device that had iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or later installed, you can still use Find My to locate the device or play a sound on it. Otherwise, you won't be able to locate the device or play a sound after you erase it.

If you have AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, do not remove the device from Find My or your Apple ID.

Erase your device

 

Contact your wireless carrier

If the missing device is an iPhone or an iPad with cellular, report your missing device to your wireless carrier. Ask the carrier to disable your account to prevent calls, texts, and data use. And if your device is covered under your wireless carrier plan, file a claim.

 

Remove your missing device from your account

If you have AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, do not remove your lost iPhone from Find My or your Apple ID until your claim has been approved.

Go to appleid.apple.com to remove the missing device from your list of trusted devices."



In addition, if they are concerned about the safety of their Apple ID, we advise carefully reviewing this article as well: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support.


We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.



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Jul 26, 2023 10:37 AM in response to Ciaranjosephkeylo

Hello Ciaranjosephkeylo,


We're so sorry to hear that your fiancé is going through this and we'd be happy to help. First order of business is to lock the iPhone down. This process is explained here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:


"Look for your device on a map

To find your device, sign in to iCloud.com/find. Or use the Find My app on another Apple device that you own.

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn’t appear in the list of devices, Find My was not turned on. But you can still protect your account if Find My was not turned on.

 

Mark as Lost

When you mark your device as lost, you remotely lock it with a passcode, keeping your information secure. This also disables Apple Pay on the missing device. And you can display a custom message with your contact information on the missing device. 

Mark your device as lost

 

Report your missing device to local law enforcement

Law enforcement might request the serial number of your device. 

Find the serial number

 

File a Theft and Loss claim

If your missing iPhone is covered by AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, file a claim for an iPhone replacement.

File a claim

 

Remotely erase your device

If you erase a device that had iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or later installed, you can still use Find My to locate the device or play a sound on it. Otherwise, you won't be able to locate the device or play a sound after you erase it.

If you have AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, do not remove the device from Find My or your Apple ID.

Erase your device

 

Contact your wireless carrier

If the missing device is an iPhone or an iPad with cellular, report your missing device to your wireless carrier. Ask the carrier to disable your account to prevent calls, texts, and data use. And if your device is covered under your wireless carrier plan, file a claim.

 

Remove your missing device from your account

If you have AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, do not remove your lost iPhone from Find My or your Apple ID until your claim has been approved.

Go to appleid.apple.com to remove the missing device from your list of trusted devices."



In addition, if they are concerned about the safety of their Apple ID, we advise carefully reviewing this article as well: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support.


We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.



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