HI I got below email and it looks suspicious. Appreciate some help

----- Forwarded Message -----


From: Apple Support ***

To: ***

Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018, 11:29:16 AM GMT+5:30

Subject: Your Apple account has been Locked For security Reason


Apple ID



Hi ***,

Your Apple ID will Be disable Because of Some Violated Policies


The following changes to your Apple ID were made on 27 June 2018

  • Date and time June 30, 2018
  • Case ID ID-66IS618


We have noticed that your account information appears to be invalid and unverified.

We need to verify your account information in order for you to keep continue using your Apple ID Account

You need to sign and verify it as soon as possible, you should do this soon because disabled accounts are eventually deleted along emails, iCloud, and other data stored with Apple

you should change your password as soon as possible from your Apple ID account page at https://appleid.apple.com.


Pleaseverify your identity, we recommend that you go to Verify Now



Sincerely,
-Apple Support


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Posted on Jun 29, 2018 11:33 PM

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Posted on Aug 11, 2018 5:25 PM

Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information such as Social Security numbers.


The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.


Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams



Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store



Send the e-mail to Apple as an attachment to a new e-mail before deleting it. You can forward as an attachment by going to Mail/Message/Forward as attachment.


reportphishing@apple.com

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Aug 11, 2018 5:25 PM in response to Don-mmtj

Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information such as Social Security numbers.


The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.


Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams



Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store



Send the e-mail to Apple as an attachment to a new e-mail before deleting it. You can forward as an attachment by going to Mail/Message/Forward as attachment.


reportphishing@apple.com

Jun 29, 2018 11:59 PM in response to ChathuraD

It's a phishing email (iTunes doesn't send emails about accounts being locked except in reply ; emails will be addressed by name, not your email address ; it's written in very poor English etc.), you could forward it to Apple : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


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

Genuine iTunes emails : Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - Apple Support


And you shouldn't post your email address on here, nor any other public forum (unless you like receiving similar emails) - I've asked the hosts to remove it

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