Stolen iPhone - found scam?

My iPhone was stolen 2 weeks ago. The stolen phone on iCloud shows it is still offline. I have been receiving messages from apple.id.icloud.id@icloud.com saying "[notice] Your iPhone has been found, please go to www.apple-store-id.us to check the position!"Apple Support" Is this a scam? I haven't clicked on the link.

iPhone 6, iOS 8.2

Posted on Jun 16, 2015 9:51 AM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2015 4:24 PM

do not fall for this, I did...


My iPhone was stolen and I had turned on the "contact me when found" then I received a very similar sms (I had imported my number to another iPhone). I didn't realize that it was a phishing attempt, clicked on it and entered my apple Id and Password. Immediately after this (almost instantaneously) I could no longer see my stolen iPhone on the Found my iPhone devices.


DO NOT FALL FOR THIS... you can talk to apple support, they are very helpful (I wish I had known this ahead of time and I wish I had contacted Apple).

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