I just received a text message as an [Apple Security Alert] stating,
we have noticed that your Apple id was used at “APPLE STORE” for $143.95, paid by Apple Pay Pre Authorization.
This appears to be a phishing scam?
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iPhone 13, iOS 17
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS! I just got it too — assumed it was a scam — never had received anything like that before from Apple. But was immediately confirmed for me when I googled about the scam, and you'd put "$143.95" in your post, which is the same amount they had in my scam text. Another way the scammers try to get you: it says, "Failing [to call the number] may lead to auto debit and charge will not be reversed" So I went straight to all my payment accounts and there were no flags, no charges...then googled the number to see if it was legit — none of the prefixes matched the normal support numbers for Apple. I didn't click any of the links within the text, but typed the apple support url they had, separately into my browser, and that was the correct url, so we know clicking their link within the text would've given them what they wanted — remember, just because it says a legitimate url DOES NOT MEAN it links to a legitimate url, so NEVER click a live link within a suspicious text. Conclusion: sneaky, perhaps getting more subtle and clever, but just another scam, successfully dodged. I hit "delete/report" junk. And will now go update passwords next.
got the same text msg for $175.27... checked Apple's recent purchase referenced to its amount... bottom line, clearly the msg received is a phishing scam... with a contact number 84***241...
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Let me add my thanks that this discussion thread is here. I just got hit by this scam. Didn’t try the link but called the number given: 80***300. The individual answered by stating it was a “Product Support Line”, without citing Apple. Very thankful I did not click the link.
I hope that adding to this thread heightens the awareness of Apple to this ongoing scam.
The text was posted from “gon**************20@icloud.com”. I hope this does not mean they have hacked the iCloud email of someone. I don’t know any Victoria Gonzalez, so I doubt my phone number was pulled from that individual’s hacked Contacts.
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My text said payment was made with Apple Pay to Apple Store and I think mine said $185. (I deleted the text very quickly). And said, if you did not make this payment, call this number (they had a phone number). I checked my bank account and no charge was there, and it would have shown up pretty quickly with Apply Pay.
I got a text message saying this, I didn’t call because I have been scammed before!
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i received the same text today.
I just got this same text same price of $143.95. Very odd, stay on the lookout!
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I received this text today. So thankful for this discussion board.
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I got this text this morning & it just doesn't seem legit. Has anyone else gotten one of these?
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I received the same text..
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I hope you did change your Apple ID.
Me too
Thank you for posting this. I just received this exact same text message today
How do I show a screen shot on here of the scam???
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I got the same type of text except it said [Transaction-Apple] and I don’t see anyone else’s comment about having that as their introduction ???
Identifying Phishing Scams in text messages
