Received text for my lost iPhone

hello. i lost my iphone a week ago and i got a text saying it was found. all of my devices have been taken off and now i can’t track it


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iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Jan 14, 2024 11:12 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2024 11:31 AM

Unfortunately, you fell for a common phishing scam: You get a text or email from “Apple” or “Apple Security” (or sometimes “Police”) saying your phone has been found and to click on a link to see its location. This is NEVER from Apple or from law enforcement; it is from the thief or fence to steal your Apple ID and identity. Delete any such message without responding to it. Apple never gets involved in lost or stolen devices→Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams

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Jan 14, 2024 11:31 AM in response to katya63

Unfortunately, you fell for a common phishing scam: You get a text or email from “Apple” or “Apple Security” (or sometimes “Police”) saying your phone has been found and to click on a link to see its location. This is NEVER from Apple or from law enforcement; it is from the thief or fence to steal your Apple ID and identity. Delete any such message without responding to it. Apple never gets involved in lost or stolen devices→Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams

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