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I’ve been receiving emails saying I purchased Apps but I’m certain I did not. A receipt is attached with the email say what app I purchased. The email say if I want to contest the purchase I will have to follow some instructions. Is this a scam?

I’ve been receiving emails saying I purchased Apps but I’m certain I did not. A receipt is attached with the email say what app I purchased. The email say if I want to contest the purchase I will have to follow some instructions. Is this a scam?

Posted on Sep 14, 2018 11:13 PM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2018 5:48 AM

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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Sep 15, 2018 5:48 AM in response to euellfromhonolulu

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

I’ve been receiving emails saying I purchased Apps but I’m certain I did not. A receipt is attached with the email say what app I purchased. The email say if I want to contest the purchase I will have to follow some instructions. Is this a scam?

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