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Today I got email from Apple: Your Apple ID was used to sign into iCloud.

Is this fake?

Posted on Sep 7, 2014 5:11 AM

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Sep 10, 2014 3:49 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I too just received an email telling me my account had been used to log into facetime.

Problem is I have never used the account to log into facetime. The email had my valid email address that is not used for anything other than accessing apple account and it stated a valid ipad name. No one else could have used my iPad to log into facetime at or around that date/time.


The only difference between the above email and previous emails was that there was no OS stated.


There is too much information that should only be known to Apple in that email so either they are having problems or my account has been compromised, and not by me!


Password changed and keeping an eye on things for now.

Oct 3, 2014 7:17 PM in response to ncsabaerik

Hi,


You will receive this message any time someone uses your username and password to access Find My iPhone or when they log into icloud from a browser or other iOS device. If you DID NOT log into these services at the times indicated in the e-mail you may want to change your password as it could mean that someone knows your account details and is logging in without you knowing. This feature can not be turned off at this time and was enabled as a security precaution after the nude celebrity photo fiasco. If you no longer wish to receive these notifications in your e-mail; the only current way of getting rid of them is to create a rule in your e-mail program to send the apple e-mail to spam or trash as soon as it's received in your inbox.

Jun 28, 2015 8:22 PM in response to ncsabaerik

I know this is an old thread, but I just got an identical email to this today, which I think is fake:


Dear customer, Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud on an iPhone 5.

Time: June 26, 2015 Operating System: iOS;6.0.1

If you recently signed in to this device, you can disregard this email.

If you have not recently signed in to an iPhone with your Apple ID and believe someone may have accessed your account, please click <here> to confirm your details and change your password.


Apple Support


But the <link> in the email is not to iCloud, but to a website in the domain applets.us

*I think this is a fake.* It was a page where I was asked to fill a webform and enter all my account info.

If you get an email like this, my advice is to *not go to the link provided* but to either ignore, or if you have PW concerns, go directly to iCloud.com and change your password there.

Jun 28, 2015 8:32 PM in response to StevieP123

The email that you have provided an example for is definitely a phishing scam. Some really obvious errors:


An iPhone 5 would not be running iOS 6.anything....


Apple only sends and email to alert you. They do not have a link for you to do anything. Apple doesn't need you to "confirm" anything....


The original post here was in response to new emails that Apple started sending last Fall. Clearly the lowlife scam artists are now taking advantage of that....


Thanks for posting the example and warning. Hopefully it will help others who get a similar totally fake email.


Cheers,


GB

Aug 18, 2015 8:26 AM in response to ncsabaerik

I Got this today, pretty sure it's a scam, came from

apple@app.secur.com

Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud via a web browser.

Date and Time: August 18, 2015, 10:14 PM EDT

Browser: Chrome

Operating System: Windows

If the information above looks familiar, you can disregard this email.
If you have not signed in to iCloud recently and believe someone may have accessed your account, go to My Apple ID and update your info as soon as possible. Click Here
Apple Support

Aug 18, 2015 8:40 AM in response to Creake

That is definitely a scam. Ignore and delete it. You will get a similar message from Apple whenever anyone (including yourself) signs into icloud.com, but it will address you by name and will not contain a link. (What it will say is 'If you have not signed in to iCloud recently and believe someone may have accessed your account, you should reset your password at My Apple ID (https://appleid.apple.com).')

Nov 4, 2016 11:50 AM in response to ncsabaerik

today I got a pop up saying someone in Burnaby is trying to log in. I had a choice to accept or deny. I am 1000 miles away from there. Any clue what is going on? It was using an email that I have shut down 8 months ago. All my devices are here and I was not residing or logged in anywhere in Burnaby. I did change my password couple times.

Nov 4, 2016 7:45 PM in response to sylviafrombella coola

If you got a pop-up, then it is definitely a scam. When a new browser/computer is signed into iCloud, you get an email from Apple, not a pop-up.


Someone just phishing for your info. Close Safari by double-clicking on the Home button, and swiping up on the Safari Thumbnail, then go to Settings>Safari and Clear All History and Website Data.


Best of luck,


GB

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