is this legit? apple@apple.com sent an email

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eldermediatr Author

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is this legit? apple@apple.com sent an email

Dear Client

Your Apple ID was just used to sign in to iCloud from the Chrome browser on

Windows and make payments Via iTunes Store.

Date & Time: December 16, 2017, 09:39 PM PDT

Browser: Chrome (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_10_5)

Jakarta, Indonesia

To cancel this purchases, We have sent the attachment Apple_Purchase_Receipt303 (PDF),

to detail your activity, Please read AGREEMENT by opening or downloading the attachment.

Thanks

Apple Support

iPhone 5, Windows Vista

Posted on Dec 16, 2017 6:20 PM

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Answer 1

FoxFifth

Level 10

475,613 points

Dec 16, 2017 6:46 PM in response to eldermediatr

The wording strongly indicates that it is not. There are numerous phishing attempts recently. If the only indication of the charges is from an email or text, be aware that it may be a phishing attempt to get you to log in to a site that appears to be Apple and divulge your password or credit card information. Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

You can use the following instructions to determine if it is a real charge, what it is for, and to report a problem: Get help with an item purchased from the App Store, iTunes Store, or iBooks Store - Apple Support

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Answer 2

stedman1

Level 10

265,598 points

Dec 16, 2017 6:45 PM in response to eldermediatr

It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond to, or otherwise act on the email.

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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