Over the last few months I have been getting an E-mail stating my Account has been locked, and to click a link to verify my account, and if I don't my account will be unaccessible. When I click and sign in using my ID and PW, it asks me for all of my personal information, including my SS#. Is this Apple? It looks like it, but I just don't trust it.
iPhone 7, iOS 12
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
It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond to, or otherwise act on the email.
Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
Thank you for responding, I was having trouble finding the info on the Apple web site- so thank you for posting it. I did also send apple the email as advised by Eric 🙂
You are welcome
Email asking me to verify my Apple account, is this a scam?
