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
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
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
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
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.
I'd advise to closely monitor the actual e-mail address these sorts of emails are sent from, any person copying an email from apple most likely does not have the tools to make an identical e-mail to apple support ex. "donotreply@apple.com". Anything that is not from Apple.com i'd suggest the trash folder.
Scam email