I lost my iPhone 15 Pro few days ago. Then the next day's evening the scam message came. I did not know it was from the thief at that time. So I've entered my ID and passport. Now is it safe if I turn off my lost mode, and change my passport and then again turn on the device?
iPhone 15 Pro
"If the thief knew my ID and password, how can I protect my account or phone?: I lost my iPhone 15 Pro few days ago. Then the next day's evening the scam message came. I did not know it was from the thief at that time. So I've entered my ID and passport. Now is it safe if I turn off my lost mode, and change my passport and then again turn on the device?"
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Take out of Lost Mode, but...
You Should Secure your Accounts:
Having been suspiciously scammed, someone may have your credentials. So, do three Things:
A. Re-Associate All Devices:
Disassociate all devices from your Apple Account, first. Sign out of iCloud on all of your devices.. Go here to check the devices associated to your account: Check your Apple ID Device list to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support. Then, log in to your Apple iCloud Account on each device.
B. Verify Your Devices:
Verify that your the devices logged in to your account or officially yours, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support
C. Consider Modifying your Credentials:
By all means, consider modifying your credentials, starting with a new password.
D. Change the Password and Passcode:
"If the thief knew my ID and password, how can I protect my account or phone?: I lost my iPhone 15 Pro few days ago. Then the next day's evening the scam message came. I did not know it was from the thief at that time. So I've entered my ID and passport. Now is it safe if I turn off my lost mode, and change my passport and then again turn on the device?"
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Take out of Lost Mode, but...
You Should Secure your Accounts:
Having been suspiciously scammed, someone may have your credentials. So, do three Things:
A. Re-Associate All Devices:
Disassociate all devices from your Apple Account, first. Sign out of iCloud on all of your devices.. Go here to check the devices associated to your account: Check your Apple ID Device list to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support. Then, log in to your Apple iCloud Account on each device.
B. Verify Your Devices:
Verify that your the devices logged in to your account or officially yours, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support
C. Consider Modifying your Credentials:
By all means, consider modifying your credentials, starting with a new password.
D. Change the Password and Passcode:
“What should I do now?”
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Thank you for the followup reply.
You Should Secure your Accounts:
Having been suspiciously scammed, someone may have your credentials. So, do three Things:
A. Re-Associate All Devices:
Disassociate all devices from your Apple Account, first. Sign out of iCloud on all of your devices.. Go here to check the devices associated to your account: Check your Apple ID Device list to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support. Then, log in to your Apple iCloud Account on each device.
B. Verify Your Devices:
Verify that your the devices logged in to your account or officially yours, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support
C. Consider Modifying your Credentials:
By all means, consider modifying your credentials, starting with a new password.
D. Change the Password and Passcode:
No, keep the iPhone in the lost mode until you get your iPhone. If you do so the (thief) has better and easier way to access the iPhone. You could try to track the iPhone with your other devices.
Click hear to find out more:
Find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support (AE)
The scam message was "Dear Customer, we've found your phone. Click on the link to find the location". When I clicked on the link, it asked my ID and password. After I entered it, it showed me a location. Then I went to the location and signed out of the link and entered again. But my phone was on Offline mode with a notice that "Will be removed on ..."
The scam message was "Dear Customer, we've found your phone. Click on the link to find the location". When I clicked on the link, it asked my ID and password. After I entered it, it showed me a location. Then I went to the location and signed out of the link and entered again. But my phone was on Offline mode with a notice that "Will be removed on ..."
What should I do now?
Is it safe even if the thief has set the date to be removed from my account?
"Is it safe even if the thief has set the date to be removed from my account?"
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What do you mean by "set the date to be removed from my account?" What this part of the scam message?
If the thief knew my ID and password, how can I protect my account or phone?
