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I'm receiving texts from various phone numbers, the most recent was today from # 657-***-***1 with a message of:
Your Apple profile was used to pay $154.90. To ensure safety, we have put the account at hold. Call Apple Support at 1-864-***-***0 for refund and DND Service.
Are these known scam texts
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iPhone 16 Plus
It’s a scam.
Simply block, report and delete the message.
In closing:
If you receive a suspicious email or SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, please email it to reportphishing@apple.com.
Learn how to ⇢ Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams.
Good luck! 👋🏼😉
It’s a scam.
Simply block, report and delete the message.
In closing:
If you receive a suspicious email or SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, please email it to reportphishing@apple.com.
Learn how to ⇢ Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams.
Good luck! 👋🏼😉
Those scammers use a website to spoof different email addresses and phony numbers.
I’ve learned that you must block them because they don’t care. If they spoof your bank, report them to the bank (that’s one way to stop them).
I'm receiving texts from various phone numbers, the most recent was today from # 657-***-***1 with a message of:
Your Apple profile was used to pay $154.90. To ensure safety, we have put the account at hold. Call Apple Support at 1-864-***-***0 for refund and DND Service.
Are anyone else receiving these types of texts?
Thank you for editing, understand why & should have caught that.
Scam? Apple Pay Texts from Phone# 657-***-***1
