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Q: Apple ID / itunes - Fake/ phishing email?

Got an email today..


Titled: unlock it now before you lose it


From: Apple <no_reply@email.apple.com>

"Thank you for using Apple.

We notice that you didn't use your iTunes account for along time, therefore we are obligate to close your account according to our policy including your i-cloud email also.

but it is not too late, you can save your account I get the access back to our features and services just click On " Save it for me " and follow the instruction, we may ask you an extra information as security procedure to insure that are the account holder.

if you don't need this account, just ignore this message and the account will be terminated in just few days, and we thank again for using our service.

Regards.

Save it for me"

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Looked genuine enough, that I updated my credit card details. until I got onto the page that requested:

"Verify your identity Place your credit card next to your passport, and take a clear photo of docs and also one pitcure of you holding your passport."

-- this made me stop. *** would Apple ask for this? I'm thinking this is totally fake.
-- then I noticed the grammatical errors – obligate, instead of obligated. Then at the bottom of the page it says "We use a Highly encryption to protect the confidentiality of your Personal information." – again poor grammar / English.
-- then when I hover of the "Save it for me button – it shows the link :http://niti2.net/B

-- I immediately logged into my Apple ID account and changed my password. BUt I think my credi card details might be compromised. Should I call my CC company, or wait to see fraudulent activity on it, if any?

Posted on Aug 19, 2016 7:55 PM

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