Why am I getting fake emails saying they are from apple and that my iCloud is hacked?

The email states that my iCloud account has been hacked

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 21, 2025 5:40 AM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2025 4:04 PM

Scam. Other than in very unusual and explicit circumstances, Apple will never contact you directly with an unsolicited warning message.


See >>> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


If you are unsure of the source or provenance of a message or alert, do not respond to, or engage with, the message. Certainly do not, under any circumstances, attempt to contact anyone using the contact details that may have been provided within the message itself. If you need to verify a message from Apple, make independent contact with Apple Support.


Most scam alerts are designed to scare the unwary into giving away sensitive information - or to fool you into doing something that you shouldn’t - usually to defraud you financially.

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Feb 21, 2025 4:04 PM in response to Ktjane111

Scam. Other than in very unusual and explicit circumstances, Apple will never contact you directly with an unsolicited warning message.


See >>> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


If you are unsure of the source or provenance of a message or alert, do not respond to, or engage with, the message. Certainly do not, under any circumstances, attempt to contact anyone using the contact details that may have been provided within the message itself. If you need to verify a message from Apple, make independent contact with Apple Support.


Most scam alerts are designed to scare the unwary into giving away sensitive information - or to fool you into doing something that you shouldn’t - usually to defraud you financially.

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