How to identify and stop fraudulent iCloud subscription renewal emails?

I keep getting emails that my iCloud subscription needs renewal but I do not see any id that it is coming from Apple. Therefore, I keep sending msgs. to junk of delete but they still keep coming into my inbox. I think it is a scam but would like to know for sure.




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Posted on May 6, 2025 11:22 AM

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Posted on May 6, 2025 11:37 AM

Yes, very likely a scam.


iCloud renews automatically, unless you actually cancel it and does not send renewal emails.

Any iCloud account related emails are sent to the attached email address for the Apple Account, if its arriving to an email address that you know is not attached to an Apple account then its also a sign that its a scam.


You can verify an existing iCloud subscription on your Apple account by following the steps in the support document linked below.

click here ➜ Downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan - Apple Support


For more info see the following support document.

click here ➜ Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

and here ➜ Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support

You can forward the suspect emails to apple at reportphishing@apple.com






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May 6, 2025 11:37 AM in response to emilie41

Yes, very likely a scam.


iCloud renews automatically, unless you actually cancel it and does not send renewal emails.

Any iCloud account related emails are sent to the attached email address for the Apple Account, if its arriving to an email address that you know is not attached to an Apple account then its also a sign that its a scam.


You can verify an existing iCloud subscription on your Apple account by following the steps in the support document linked below.

click here ➜ Downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan - Apple Support


For more info see the following support document.

click here ➜ Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

and here ➜ Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support

You can forward the suspect emails to apple at reportphishing@apple.com






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