How do I prevent iCloud termination due to non-payment?

I’m getting text messages saying cloud has been terminated for nonpayment I thought I had active iCloud maintenance. 72 year old female.i am offered text to return for paying Am I being scammed

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iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 15, 2025 11:31 AM

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Kurt Lang

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72,021 points

Mar 15, 2025 11:40 AM in response to alyise293

Yes, it is almost certainly a scam. And Apple would never have a link for payment in a text message.

Ignore and delete.

MrHoffman

Level 10

159,895 points

Mar 18, 2025 3:46 PM in response to MA-iphone15

MA-iphone15 wrote:

I keep getting the same spam text every single day “today is your last day” “today is your final day” “today your iCloud will be suspended”. I am so tired of getting these texts every single day. I don’t understand why Apple can’t do something about it.

Apple doesn’t have control of the world’s cellular networks.

There’s an app that can be used to block those: Bouncer

Mar 18, 2025 3:29 PM in response to alyise293

I keep getting the same spam text every single day “today is your last day” “today is your final day” “today your iCloud will be suspended”. I am so tired of getting these texts every single day. I don’t understand why Apple can’t do something about it.

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How do I prevent iCloud termination due to non-payment?