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Yesterday I received 5 phone calls on my landline saying my iCloud account had been breached and was given options to talk to Apple Support or call back a toll free number. I did not respond because they don't sound legit. I received another call this evening saying the same thing with a different phone number to call back. Does Apple support contact individuals on landlines to notify them of breach in iCloud accounts or is this a scam?
Do you have Caller ID/Calling Line Identification? Did you get their number?
Did they address you by name, before you gave clues to whom they were speaking?
Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
“If you get a suspicious phone call or voicemail
Scammers spoof phone numbers and use flattery and threats to pressure you into giving them information, money, and even iTunes gift cards. Always verify the caller's identity before you provide any personal information. If you get an unsolicited call from someone claiming to be from Apple, hang up and contact us directly.”
Do you have Caller ID/Calling Line Identification? Did you get their number?
Did they address you by name, before you gave clues to whom they were speaking?
Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
“If you get a suspicious phone call or voicemail
Scammers spoof phone numbers and use flattery and threats to pressure you into giving them information, money, and even iTunes gift cards. Always verify the caller's identity before you provide any personal information. If you get an unsolicited call from someone claiming to be from Apple, hang up and contact us directly.”
Such phone calls will be a scam. Hang up in the criminals.
Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
All phone calls left a voice mail. I didn't answer any of them live. The phone number for "Apple Support Advisor" was 201 380 6029 for all calls except one, and it left a different number of 716 442 3246.
The phone number for "Apple Support Advisor" was 201 380 6029 for all calls except one, and it left a different number of 716 442 3246.
Apple simply does not have a team proactively monitoring iCloud accounts for issues.
The caller ID is meaningless. Any messages left are going to be attempts to make it sound serious and needing followup on your part.
They called me four times with these numbers:
***-***-****
***-***-****
***-***-****
***-***-****
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I got the same thing from multiple locations around the world saying my icloud is breached and I assumed it was a fake
Same M O. The next call after the VM I answered.. FBI Hartford Office, agent Allen... no response, I repeated and the line went dead. Don’t think I’ll Be receiving a call back.
😁 I like that tactic.
i have been getting the calls all morning, is this a scam?
It is a scam. Apple will not initiate telephone contact with you. You have to call them first.
Thank you it makes feel better, now if I can get them to
Stop calling ! 8 times today
iCloud breached
