Potential scam text about Apple Pay unusual activity

Same scare tactic used by all phishing messages. You did the right thing by asking here first. They are looking for the ones that panic and call the number provided and that is when they are able to get the personal information to compromise your accounts. They can send out thousands of these messages and just need to fool a small percentage of them for a big gain.

To prevent being a victim of any phishing message, simply never call a provided number in an email/message or click a link and give that information. You always have legitimate ways to verify information, like you did here, and known numbers to Companies, Government Agencies, and Banks are readily available for confirmation without relying on anything provided to you.

The text message you received was a scam.

Simply block, report and delete the message.

Here is the exact phrase that most scammers use: "We have noticed some unusual activity" in an attempt to fool you into believing their scam.

🛑 Apple will never send you a text message about Pay‼️⚠️

Important: 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 social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls and other scams.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

A VERY widely circulating scam of late.

FYI, there is no such thing as an “Apple Pay Account”

And no financial entity ever “holds” a charge.

They either “Approve” or “Reject” and move on.

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