Is iCloud breach phone call a scam?

Just to let the community know that this is still happening. Almost got hooked today. Spoke with "tech support" but before I agreed to log on from my computer, I did some research and realized it is a scam. Glad I did. Could have been ugly...

Wish Apple would do more to let people know proactively about these things.

Got two today. One used 512 area code, the other 702 both gave “toll free” number with 716. Words in caller ID showed Apple Inc and Apple store. Does Apple want this info?

I've continued to get messages on my home phone...probably 3 or 4.

5/10/2018 12:34PM PSDT

I just got one of these calls from Apple Care at 1 800 275-2273

I pushed 1 to talk to someone.

I asked him (Indian Accent) his name. He said "John. My name is John."

I asked him where are you located. He said Phoenix Arizona.

After a pause of 5 - 10 seconds he hung up.

I got my first call today and the number was FROM Apple Care using the correct number. Now, if one knows anything about phone systems, a software change can have the call read anything one wants. Since this was an automated / robotic /VRU voice, and this is a constant problem, I'm ignoring it. Why doesn't Apple publish something though, as official?

Hello-

Missed call...Caller ID, APPLECARE and phone ID 800-275-2273.

I thought since my grandson had been using my IPad earlier he had entered incorrect information and had created a flag on my account. Called Apple and they reviewed my account and found no compromises. Said they would not use home phone as point of contact.

Pardon me, but I have not joined in the discussion before, and didn't know the question had been asked many times.

On Thursday, June 28, 2018, 2:46:29 PM PDT, Apple Support Communities <discussions-updates@apple.com> wrote:

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Yes, it is a scam.

SCAM! Here is the current number they are using. It’s an automated machine every time.

For future reference, any such phone call, email, letter, popup message, smoke signal or any other method of communication will be a scam.

Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages

This article may be of interest: Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support.

Not by a SCAM phone call - read the article posted in this thread for more information

and yes scammers continue - do not send money to your grandchild to get out of jail in a foreign country, give information to get your money out of Nigeria or call back the IRS because they leave a message about their final call - Scammers are scammers and they will continue as long a people fall for them - do not be one of the suckers

LN

They are still coming in. I have received about 15 calls in the last two days. Idiots!

Received 2 calls to my landline regarding an iCloud breach on iPad

Just hit me in Chicago, twice this morning, on my landline. Caller ID says "Apple" and lists a local phone number. Same script as reported in other posts.

It's a new year and the scam continues. If there were a breach, how would one know?