Text purporting to be a fraud alert from Apple Pay

Common scam. Delete it and move on.

Here are the ways that the scam misrepresents how fraud detection works, details which can be helpful for identifying this and other similar scams: Recognizing Apple Pay Fraud Report Scams - Apple Community

Thank you for reaching out. 🤗

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", and in your case, the scammers used "high-risk pre-authorization of $715.35" in an attempt to fool you into believing their scam.

Never click any links or call phony phone numbers they provide!

🛑 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.
• Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer

MrHoffman wrote:

Common scam. Delete it and move on.

Here are the ways that the scam misrepresents how fraud detection works, details which can be helpful for identifying this and other similar scams: Recognizing Apple Pay Fraud Report Scams - Apple Community

Hello~ +1 and user tip is perfect as is.

~Katana-San~

RKorusLine wrote:

Thank you. The link you shared is especially helpful.

De nada.

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