How do I report a scam or phishing claiming to be apple?

SO I am surfing on tumblr, when I click on a link. All of a sudden this additional other website pops up ***** and safari freezes. I can't close safari. I read a message saying that a web program is trying to access my photos and steal pictures and information and to call ***** for immediate apple support. And not to close safari. I tried to close safari it would not. I am like What? So I call the number some one picks up claiming to be apple support desk or something...I get hit with a brain freeze because something doesn't feel right, so I manage to ask where are you located?... and the guy hangs up... I call back the very same number and the phone just keeps ringing and ringing. So I shut off my internet just incase the guy is able to somehow get into my system somehow. Then I shut down my mac book, then I put it on again. The OS asked me if I wanted to open the previous windows I said no....So should I take my mac book in to be checked out by apple. And how do I prevent this from happening again.

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MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on May 28, 2015 5:41 PM

36 replies

Nov 25, 2017 12:26 PM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

This site is fraud?

https://www.smdiscounts.site/shop/page/2/

Group iPhone 7 - MobileAstore

http://www.smdiscounts.site/product/brand-new-apple-iphone-7-128gb-jet-black/

Jan 4, 2018 4:55 AM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

How/where do I forward a suspicious email? Apple doesn't make it easy to locate this information. It's the 2nd one I've received in a week and I'd like to report it.

savicas

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Jan 20, 2018 2:41 AM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

This is what showed up today to my laptop:

How can I report this to Apple so they can block for good these people?

Jan 28, 2018 2:50 PM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

recevied email stating some charge on itunes account ???

what do i do

Eric Root

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Jan 28, 2018 5:30 PM in response to dcemolina

Send the e-mail to Apple as an attachment to a new e-mail before deleting it.

reportphishing@apple.com

Feb 25, 2018 2:00 PM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

mebobby

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Apr 18, 2018 4:13 PM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

ApρleID <*******>

Reply|

Yesterday, 8:01 PM

You

This message was sent with high importance.

Below is an email supposedly from apple for a bill I did not make so I am reporting it to you the Real Apple people!

jucor69@hotmail.com

Message body

Dear User,

We are reviewing your recent order to be ready to ship to you. The payment has been received and below we provide you details order on 18/04/2018 00:01:06.

	eBill Summary
	Tx Number:	628458602
	Total Amount Due:	$107.91
	Due Date:	18/04/2018 00:01:06

If you have an issue with the payment or you want to refund, please go to "Account Refund" to refund. Once we have your confirmation below, we will reject this order and will refund to you as amount above.

Account Refundhttp://post.spmailtechno.com/f/a/rsILUvlvQMyco1Tc9Lt7Hw~~/AAIJ8QA~/RgRcdOxwP0Q1a HR0cHM6Ly9hY2NvdW50LnN1ZGRlbmxpbmsubmV0L215LWFjY291bnQvbXliaWxsLmh0bWxXA3NwY1gE A AAABUIKAAdwZ5JaF97bBlIaZGViYmllcGVyZXo1QGJlbGxzb3V0aC5uZXQ~

As always, thank you for your business!

Department Communications App

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Krg1974

Level 1

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May 8, 2018 5:09 PM in response to westchesterfran

I just got this same email

Jan 23, 2017 8:13 AM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

Got a recorded message from 888-206-1173 saying they had noticed suspicious activity on my iCloud account over the past few days, not to use my computer and only speak to their technician. I assume this is a scam. Curious how extensive it is?

Jul 12, 2017 12:23 PM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

I received a scam link shown below. There must be an easy way of reporting these phishing and scam links:

http://apple.com-webbrowsing-security.science/en/index.php?_jsess=6f2f5db473db8d a9603460339646f275&os=OS%20X%2010.12&app=MacKeeper&browser=Safari&voluumdata=BAS E64dmlkLi4wMDAwMDAwNC04ZTVmLTQ4ZGEtODAwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDBfX3ZwaWQuLjRkZDczODAwL TY3MzQtMTFlNy04OTI4LTQxZmZlYTg1NmIyNl9fY2FpZC4uZWI2YjQxNDUtZDM2MC00N2RhLWI1OGUtY 2NiZDYwNjZjMTM5X19ydC4uREpfX2xpZC4uNThkYzI0MzUtYTI4ZC00NTFkLTg1ZDAtMDM0ZDI1YmYzZ mJmX19vaWQxLi40NjYyYTE4Ni1mZDk4LTRkMmYtYTRmYS1lNjFhNmI0NzZiOGNfX3ZhcjEuLjEwMjM4M TQ1OF9fcmQuLl9fYWlkLi5fX2FiLi5fX3NpZC4uX19jcmkuLl9fcHViLi5fX2RpZC4uX19kaXQuLl9fc GlkLi5fX2l0Li5fX3Z0Li4xNDk5ODg3MDIwNTMw&source=102381458&keyword=&bid=0.0034#b

May 8, 2017 4:48 AM in response to cgreenbush

This is the reason why im here, trying to forward that same email to Apple fraud department if there is one. Its definitely a scam.

Eric Root

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Jul 12, 2017 1:55 PM in response to mustafakaplan1

reportphishing@apple.com

Allan Jones

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May 28, 2015 6:32 PM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

reportphishing@apple.com

Delete cookies and cache and you should be OK. If it returns, we may need you to check for adware:

Remove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac - Apple Support

Eric Root

Level 10

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May 29, 2015 7:39 AM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

Force quit Safari from the  menu and reopen with the shift key held down. If that doesn’t work, disconnect from the Internet, open Safari, and then reconnect to the Internet. See link for other suggestions.

May 27, 2016 2:47 PM in response to cassianfrombrooklyn

Another phishing alert.

I received this email today. This is a screen shot, so you don't see that it's signed as The Apple Store Team.

Share with anyone you know that has a Mac account.

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