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savvasjeo Author

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suspicious email

I just got one suspicious email yesterday headline:

RE: [Update Recent Activity][Privacy Policy Alert]-Your data icloud,has due login unknown-31 August 18(PO-JEH 99) [FWD]

In that email wrote information as follows:

Hi Customer

Your Apple ID will be disable for security reasons.

we need verify your account and verif identitiy

the following changes to your apple id ware made on August 2018
Date & Time : 31 August 2018/Today 03:45 AM utc

we send file Attached for verif your account and Verif Identitiy !~

AppleSupports

I want to know this is spamming email or not?

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 11.4.1

Posted on Aug 31, 2018 11:39 PM

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Answer 1

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Eric Root

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Sep 1, 2018 5:55 AM in response to savvasjeo

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.

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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stedman1

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Sep 1, 2018 2:50 AM in response to savvasjeo

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

Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails

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

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