Hi I keep getting this. Is this legit? CLOUD ACCOUNT CLOSED: Re⁤؜new immedi͏ate͏l͏y or a͏ll phot‍os and file͏s will b͏e d⁤e‍lete‍d⁠ w⁡it‍hin *16* ⁡hou⁠rs⁠

CLOUD ACCOUNT CLOSED: Re⁤؜new immedi͏ate͏l͏y or a͏ll phot‍os and file͏s will b͏e d⁤e‍lete‍d⁠ w⁡it‍hin *16* ⁡hou⁠rs⁠ 


is this real?


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Posted on Apr 4, 2024 10:13 AM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2024 10:36 AM

The gobbledygook URL alone should tell you it's a scam.


Block any further messages or emails from that address.


Just for fun, I went to that address from my Mac. The first thing it does is throw out text saying it's scanning your Windows computer for viruses. Then it pretends to run a scan (which is impossible through a browser), and of course, claims to have found all kinds of malware. Oh dear!

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Apr 4, 2024 10:36 AM in response to KimFYoder

The gobbledygook URL alone should tell you it's a scam.


Block any further messages or emails from that address.


Just for fun, I went to that address from my Mac. The first thing it does is throw out text saying it's scanning your Windows computer for viruses. Then it pretends to run a scan (which is impossible through a browser), and of course, claims to have found all kinds of malware. Oh dear!

Aug 9, 2024 2:43 PM in response to Community User

cherfox7 wrote:

I keep getting these messages saying that my Cloud acct is going to be disabled. Is this a scam?


I’m surprised you actually read those (fake) text messages. 🤪


I get the same scam texts all the time and they all go straight to the trash ⇢ 🗑️, then I empty that trash can A.S.A.P. ⇠🙂‍↔️


The best part?

I never read them! 😁


This short video explains it best:⇣


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Aug 6, 2024 2:18 PM in response to stedman1

I am also getting the same message almost everyday for the last month. text messages from different phone numbers. The text states CLOUDACCOUNT DISABLED: Your ignored ALL warnings. Full data removal is imminent. Fill this form to avoid removal. Click this link...which I have never done. Frustrating that I keep getting these messages.

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Hi I keep getting this. Is this legit? CLOUD ACCOUNT CLOSED: Re⁤؜new immedi͏ate͏l͏y or a͏ll phot‍os and file͏s will b͏e d⁤e‍lete‍d⁠ w⁡it‍hin *16* ⁡hou⁠rs⁠

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