Q: iPhone Found but Missing in iCloud

My iPhone 6 was stolen about a month ago. I've always had the "find my iphone" activated on the device and I've been monitoring it on and off, I never added a new device to the cloud thinking it may cause issues. Today I received a text from 562-375-6084 saying it was found, when I log on to the iCloud there is no iPhone present. (it's been available up until this point)

Does this mean someone turned on my phone and wiped it or is there way I can still search for this device? It's still registered to my icloud just not in the "find my iphone" app.

Thanks!

Kelly

iPhone 6, Stolen

Posted on Sep 8, 2015 10:49 AM

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by Winston Churchill,

Winston Churchill Sep 8, 2015 11:39 AM in response to Kelly_B!
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Sep 8, 2015 11:39 AM in response to Kelly_B!

Welcome to the Apple community.

Unfortunately, I fear that the text that you have received is a scam from the people who stole your phone. If you haven't already, do not answer the text. If you have answered the text and logged in using the details provided, then you have probably given the thieves access to your account and the ability to unlock the phone. You may wish to change the password on your account.
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Kelly_B! Sep 9, 2015 10:18 AM in response to Winston Churchill
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Sep 9, 2015 10:18 AM in response to Winston Churchill

Oh! Dude why are people so mean!? I responded asking how to get my phone back. I clicked on the link, but as soon as it asked me to log on I stopped and signed on using my laptop to check it out. I'm wondering if even clicking the link allowed them access though?
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Kelly_B! Sep 9, 2015 10:28 AM in response to Kelly_B!
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Sep 9, 2015 10:28 AM in response to Kelly_B!

Thank you for the response!
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by Winston Churchill,

Winston Churchill Sep 9, 2015 4:47 PM in response to Kelly_B!
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Sep 9, 2015 4:47 PM in response to Kelly_B!

Have you now changed your password.
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Kelly_B! Sep 9, 2015 5:50 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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Sep 9, 2015 5:50 PM in response to Winston Churchill

I just received the same kind of messages but via email saying apple found my phone in California then in North Carolina... it's kind of freaking me out because it's being sent to an email that apple doesn't even have on file, it's not my icloud email. I just changed the password of my apple ID... I don't have access to the phone any longer on icloud so I'm not sure there's much else I can do, right?
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by Winston Churchill,

Winston Churchill Sep 10, 2015 1:46 AM in response to Kelly_B!
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Sep 10, 2015 1:46 AM in response to Kelly_B!

You might forward any suspicious mail to the address at the bottom of this article.

Identifying fraudulent "phishing" email - Apple Support
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