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Scam email

I received email last night telling me my account was locked due to new security issues, had very authentic apple home page, seems like a scam, anybody get same?

iPhone 4

Posted on Sep 19, 2018 2:42 AM

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Unfortunately there dozens of such reports here daily. See the Apple article below for more info.

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

Posted on Sep 19, 2018 2:59 AM

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Sep 19, 2018 11:41 AM in response to sweetpea0902

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

Scam email

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