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Toad2001 Author

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Please verify the contact email address for your Apple ID.

Good morning

I just got an email titled "Please verify the contact email address for your Apple ID." I am quite sure it is a phishing email so I decided to post here so people smarter then I am could confirm my belief. The words "Verify Now" are the URL and contains the following link

[Link|https://id.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/IDMSAccount.woa/wa/vetemail?langua ge=US-EN&key=MjExZjVkYzUyMzRjNDcwOGUzNjcyYzYxZWFhZTRiNDk0MzZhYWM5YmRhYmNlNTk4MzV mOTI1ODNiMWY3ZDg5NGYzNGViYzMzY2NjNmUxZTQyYjhjYWI3MDFkNTRlZDAxYjJjMzYzYTI3ZGFhZDB jNzEyZDcyZWY1Yzk0MDVhOTUzYTRkN2Q2ZWQ5NmRjOTgxNGIzM2VmYWIzMzZjZWI5OTc0NzA1ZDAzOWR iNTUxOWM5NjQ3MjA4YmM5OTc5NmJlY2I2YWVmOGNlOTA4NDc3YjIyOGIzODkxZTBjZmQ3NzJmMzRlYmM zM2NjYzZlMWU0MmI4Y2FiNzAxZDU0ZWQwMQ==]

Contents of email
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Dear QQQQQQ QQQQQQ,

You've entered Email@email.com as the contact email address for your Apple ID. To complete the process, we just need to verify that this email address belongs to you. Simply click the link below and sign in using your Apple ID and password.

Verify Now >

Wondering why you got this email?
It's sent when someone adds or changes a contact email address for an Apple ID account. If you didn't do this, don't worry. Your email address cannot be used as a contact address for an Apple ID without your verification.

For more information, see our frequently asked questions.

Thanks,
Apple Customer Support

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<Edited by Host>

iPod Touch, iOS 4

Posted on Oct 17, 2010 7:37 AM

48 replies

Dec 24, 2010 12:35 AM in response to Toad2001

Apple have refunded my money and my account has been reset with new passwords and security questions.

Jan 20, 2011 2:38 AM in response to Toad2001

I got the "verify email" email and responed (foolishly quick). Then I read these threads, got worried and changed my password at the Apple site just in case.

I did however remember that the night before I got the email I was using the *"Inception-augmented dream" App on my iPhone* and it asked me to register for game-centre or something and mentioned that an email verification was required so I wasn't surprised to see the email.

I have since done the whole read the header from the email thing and I did an IP search for the addresses in the header and they seem to me to be apple affiliated, maybe someone more familiar with this could let me know if I'm wrong.

Received: from unknown (HELO gambell.apple.com) ([17.128.113.99])

Received: from badger1802.apple.com ([17.254.6.247])

I typed them in here
http://www.ip-adress.com/ip_tracer/

I too will let you know if anything goes funny with my account.

Message was edited by: Mark Quince

akjone02

Level 1

0 points

Mar 23, 2011 6:04 AM in response to Ken_in_NY

I know this topic has gone a while without reply but it is the only thread I can find through google on this topic. My wife and I both received this exact e-mail within a few days of each other. We both contacted Apple support and got official word back that we should not respond to this e-mail. The agent who replied stated repeatedly that apple will "never" request your password, under any circumstances.

I still find it hard to be 100% sure that this is a scam, I figure the techs would know if it was one of their own e-mails. Hope that information helps anyone else getting this message.

PhoneTek

Level 1

16 points

Apr 1, 2011 5:51 PM in response to Toad2001

Hey Guys,
I just got this email last night... but not only once. It came several times (about 5) to two different email addresses of mine. I opened one of the emails and then just errased them all without clicking any links. The only connection that I can see through reading a few of the responses on here is that some people mention the "Game Center" app on the iphone and I had just registered on it last night. I assume from this that it is something to do with that, however I will keep track and see if I get any more emails after future uses of the same application. If so, I will post on here.

Apr 25, 2011 10:32 AM in response to Toad2001

I just got the same email today on an email address that is not associated with my account.

Please verify the contact email address for your Apple ID.

I did not click on any links from it. Instead, I went directly to Apple's website and from there clicked on Customer support, and linked to my account there. I am pretty sure that the email we all have received is bogus. I verified my actual email address via the Apple website and the verification email they send looks different than the one I received. So I would suggest to not click on anything in this email if it has been received at an address that is not one you associated with your Apple account.

Jun 26, 2011 10:31 PM in response to Toad2001

i got the same email after i fiddled with my apple account. It tried to take me to:

https: //id.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/IDMSAccount.woa/wa/vetemail?language=US-EN&key=Y2VjYmYwN zZhY2ZiYzcyZWNjMzdlMTk5N2I1MTE3OWUwOTNlZWI1MDcxZmY3MGZhZjg1MTJlZmM3ZDk0MjBlMGYzN GViYzMzY2NjNmUxZTQyYjhjYWI3MDFkNTRlZDAxNmZjZjU0ODI2ZGRhY2MzMDY0OTk0Nzg0MTY5ZmEyO WE0NzFhMGY5MTkzN2M2OTA2ZTE5NTVlOWM1NjA5MmY3ODI2YWM4MWY1NmJiZTcwNGI3M2ZhNGVjNjgxO WYzOTg4ZDcyNDg5ZmZiMWRhYzA0OTY2ZDhlZGZmMjk3NDI0ZjdjZGEwNWU5YTgwODgyNWM4YzM2ZTU1O DJmNGNmMmM0Yg==

i click on it as the email was from: appleid @ apple.com

google chrome told me the site's security certificate is not trusted

the certificate is from entrust

is this legit or not?

edit: i refeshed the page and it went through, it said already verified.

Is id.apple.com the same as appleid.apple.com the same?

Jul 3, 2011 8:44 AM in response to Toad2001

verified

Nov 21, 2011 2:28 PM in response to Toad2001

hi can i ask where i can find the inbox of my apple i.d coz i need to verify my account but i cant coz i dont know where to find the inbox

mahasha

Level 1

0 points

Nov 21, 2011 11:36 PM in response to Toad2001

I got the verification email for my apple id but when I verify it does not give the option.please help

Nov 22, 2011 1:11 AM in response to mahasha

you recieve it in your phone??

jean08

Level 1

0 points

Dec 29, 2011 10:44 PM in response to chuckisgreat

where can i able to see the email that apple id sending when i have to verify my account? pls answer... 🙂 because im checking my appleid but i always resending the verification email..

Jan 11, 2012 10:59 AM in response to Toad2001

thanks my bro

Jan 11, 2012 11:04 AM in response to Toad2001

where can i able to see the email that apple id sending when i have to verify my account? pls answer... 🙂 because im checking my appleid but i always resending the verification email..

Maredudd

Level 1

4 points

Apr 27, 2012 9:00 AM in response to Toad2001

I got a simliar email but only after I had a dialog box pop up on my iPhone telling me that I had to add some security questions to my ID. The first time the dilog box poped up last night I ignored itbut this morning I went ahead and cicked through and added some questions. They wanted an email OTHER than my regular ID email for confirmtion . . .

I have now gone in and changed my password through iTunes. Not sure what the heck is going on here.

Maredudd

Level 1

4 points

Apr 27, 2012 9:08 AM in response to Maredudd

Well, I once again went through iTunes to manage my account and followed the links to the Security Question page and all of the questios I added are there, so it looks like this whole mess is legit. \\On the other hand,

Much like many others here, I'll be keeping my eye on my account.

Please verify the contact email address for your Apple ID.