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I received an email saying my apple id is lock. How can I confirm that this is real and not a fishing scam?

I keep getting emails that say my Apple ID is locked. Below is the headline of my email.


Important! : Your Apple ID Has Been Temporary Locked And Hold All Your Subscription, Thursday 7 September 2023. reff#8693419185


It also has a PDF to open. I didn't open it or respond.


Is this a fishing scam? I'm coming straight to Apple to check.

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 5:14 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2023 5:27 PM

Given the simple fact that you are logged-in and posting here - presumably with your AppleID - it’s clearly NOT “locked.”


It’s a phishing scam attempting to takeover your AppleID and/or your personal identity and finances.


See this article for more:


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


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Sep 7, 2023 5:27 PM in response to bruce5476

Given the simple fact that you are logged-in and posting here - presumably with your AppleID - it’s clearly NOT “locked.”


It’s a phishing scam attempting to takeover your AppleID and/or your personal identity and finances.


See this article for more:


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


I received an email saying my apple id is lock. How can I confirm that this is real and not a fishing scam?

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