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Received an email saying I needed to “click here” to verify my Apple ID. Is this legit? Email address sent from doesn’t seem right when you click on it to see the address.
This is the subject line:
RE : [ Report ID ] [ New Update ] Your New Data Has Ben Locked - [ 09 July 2018 ] [FWD]
Scam. Apple will not send you an email to tell you to verify. You will receive the error message(s) when trying to sign in somewhere with your Apple ID.
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.
Scam. Apple will not send you an email to tell you to verify. You will receive the error message(s) when trying to sign in somewhere with your Apple ID.
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.
Here’s the new one today saying I purchased a subscription for $144.95/month!!!!
This email confirm your subscription purchase :
You have purchased the following subscription with a 1 month free trial :
SubsCription YouTube Red
App YouTube:Watch,Listen,Stream
Content Provider Google, lnc. Date of purchase 09 July 2018
Price $144.99/Month Payment Method By Card
You will not be charged for your free trial. Once it ends, Your subscription will renew at $144.99 unless you cancel by 08 July 2018.
To cancel subscription go to cancel subscription id:uvgs26lsi Regards,
App Store
I have forwarded this to support at Apple.
If you want to double check, look at your subscriptions.
Purchases - View, change, or cancel your subscriptions
Eric,
Thank you so much for the quick response. I was 90% sure it was fake, but have never received anything from Apple re: my ID.
You are welcome.
Apple ID verification email legit?
