Fake emails from Apple to change Apple ID

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Fake emails from Apple to change Apple ID

We have been receiving strange emails from Apple stating the following. This comes through about once every other week even though we are not attempting to change our password. How can we make Apple aware of this. Obviously we do not click the links.

From: Apple <appleid@id.apple.com>

Date: 12 June 2013 04:43

Subject: How to reset your Apple ID password.

Dear <name>,

To reset your Apple ID password, simply click the link below. That will take you to a web page where you can create a new password.

Please note that the link will expire three hours after this email was sent.

Reset your Apple ID password >

Questions? There are lots of answers on our Apple ID support page >

If you weren't trying to reset your password, don't worry – your account is still secure and no one has been given access to it. Most likely, someone just mistyped their email address while trying to reset their own password.

Thanks,

Apple Customer Support

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Posted on Jun 13, 2013 1:48 AM

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Jun 13, 2013 2:12 AM in response to LadyDG xox

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4933

What to do with suspicious iCloud emails

If you receive a suspicious email, select the message text so that it is highlighted. Choose Forward as Attachmentfrom the Message menu (OS X Mail) or the Actions menu (Outlook). Send the email to abuse@me.com. This provides Apple's legal department and law enforcement with useful information to help prevent future phishing emails.

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