What are the valid Apple company email addresses?

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What are the valid Apple company email addresses?

I am receiving emails that look like they are from Apple, Apple Service, App Store, etc. They look very authentic but many of them do not have authentic return IP addresses. Two recent ones have indicated that I've made in-app purchase for Spotify subscription and You Tube subscription...I've done neither. Also, I've had emails telling me my account was suspended and to go to the attached link and sign in to get it corrected.

Most of these emails have come in the last week or so and seem to be fishing attempts, but I'd like to be sure so that I'm not paying for services I don't want or need.

Thanks!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 11.2.6

Posted on Mar 5, 2018 11:06 AM

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Limnos

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Mar 6, 2018 6:37 AM in response to Mimiofsix

Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/HT201679 - lacking in specifics, the next link is better:

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - https://support.apple.com/HT204759

Forward attempts as an attachment to: reportphishing@apple.com

https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2018/02/panic-attack-apple-scams-apply- pressure/

- Apple e-mails address you by your real name, not something like "Dear Customer" , "Dear Client" or an e-mail address.

- Apple e-mails originate from @apple.com or @itunes.com but I think it is possible to spoof a sender address

- Mouse over links to see if they direct to real Apple web sites. Do not click on them as this just tells the spammer they have a working e-mail address in thier database.

- Phishing emails often threaten you to scare you into doing something without thinking.

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