Is my wife's iPhone compromised?

My wife’s phone has been hacked

i dont think this is from Apple



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Posted on Mar 23, 2024 6:34 PM

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Posted on Mar 23, 2024 6:41 PM

You are in a Safari browser on a fake web page. Close the web page and the tab and close Safari. That iPhone is not hacked. It is a scam website. It leads you to believe that the device is hacked/compromised and then asks for money to sell you fake service to prevent it in the future.

Read more about scams below.

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Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 

Know how to Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

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Mar 23, 2024 6:41 PM in response to Garyaclark

You are in a Safari browser on a fake web page. Close the web page and the tab and close Safari. That iPhone is not hacked. It is a scam website. It leads you to believe that the device is hacked/compromised and then asks for money to sell you fake service to prevent it in the future.

Read more about scams below.

_______________________

All about scams and phishing -

Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 

Know how to Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

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