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FelicitywJ

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Q: Verify your account email

IS the below email legitimate? From this email address: Apple Store - bvexler@me.com

heading says: Update your information -[ Apple] 198678

they want me to press on a link and sign in.... I DON'T TRUST IT????

Verify Your Account

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verify your account information or we will take serious steps on your account and maybe we will close it.

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iPad, iOS 9.3.3, iPad 3

Posted on Aug 6, 2016 8:02 AM

I have this question too

Solved

Level 1 (4 points)

iPad

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thanks so much...... Duly noted

Posted on Aug 6, 2016 8:20 AM

Q: Verify your account email

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by King_Penguin,Helpful

King_Penguin Aug 6, 2016 8:33 AM in response to FelicitywJ
Level 10 (132,167 points)

iTunes

Aug 6, 2016 8:33 AM in response to FelicitywJ

No, it's phishing attempt trying to get your account and payment details - you could forward it to Apple : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.

Phishing and similar emails : Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails
Phishing emails : Identifying fraudulent "phishing" email - Apple Support
Genuine iTunes emails : Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - Apple Support
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by FelicitywJ,Solvedanswer

FelicitywJ Aug 6, 2016 8:20 AM in response to FelicitywJ
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Aug 6, 2016 8:20 AM in response to FelicitywJ

thanks so much...... Duly noted
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by Diana.McCall,

Diana.McCall Aug 6, 2016 8:26 AM in response to FelicitywJ
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Apple TV

Aug 6, 2016 8:26 AM in response to FelicitywJ

I love the "maybe we will close it". That's pretty threatening.
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