lost my phone

today I received a massage you found your device and sent a link I mistakenly put my password. what should I do now? it's fake or something


iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 24, 2023 12:09 PM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2023 12:19 PM

You have fallen prey to a scam (Apple never sends such a message) and now that you have given the thieves your password, they will most assuredly erase your phone and either use it themselves or sell it.


You need to contact your carrier and ask them to blacklist that phone.


Cancel any credit card you had on that phone and immediately change your Apple ID Password. This link will tell you how to do that --> Change your Apple ID password - Apple Support


Also change your password for any banking apps you used on the phone.

You need to buy a new iPhone as your phone is now a gonner.


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Oct 24, 2023 12:19 PM in response to Mdhasanahmad

You have fallen prey to a scam (Apple never sends such a message) and now that you have given the thieves your password, they will most assuredly erase your phone and either use it themselves or sell it.


You need to contact your carrier and ask them to blacklist that phone.


Cancel any credit card you had on that phone and immediately change your Apple ID Password. This link will tell you how to do that --> Change your Apple ID password - Apple Support


Also change your password for any banking apps you used on the phone.

You need to buy a new iPhone as your phone is now a gonner.


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