In 2021, the FBIs Internet Crime Complaint Center received 323,972 complaints about phishinga 34% increase over 2020. All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the. Eric Root, call A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Even if theyre not, its easy to fall prey to phishing schemes, which have quickly become the most common type of internet-related crime. I did NOT click on the links, because it seemed like a scam. and our When a device has "Find My" enabled, it also enables Activation Lock. And if you happen to accidentally click on a suspicious link, dont panic. only. 1 Phishing refers to fraudulent attempts to get personal information from you, usually by email. apple.com apple.com ( iCloud.com ) Apple URL URL apple.com icloud.com Apple l cloud.com l c i oud.com apple. Dec 29, 2021 11:33 AM in response to LHGilley, We understand that you've received a suspicious email and text. If you get an unsolicited or suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from Apple or Apple Support, just hang up. captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of First from App Store receipts, second from a physical Apple store. I was scared/worried at first but my trend micro flagged the email as okay, nothing suspicious in it and so I hit the report the user button, thinking it would be alright while I planned to change passwords and such. iPhone 6s, Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store, update your account or payment information. Echte Apple-Mailadresse? - Apple Community Sincerely, If you click, you may land on a website that looks like the real deal but is actually a form of spoofing. ([email protected] and. 5 [deleted] 3 yr. ago You can change the reply email address to anything you want using the right software. [email protected] is not a legitimate address for Apple, so most excellent that you went directly to your Apple ID from a browser to change your password. After Phil's post, I played a sound on my iPhone, and got the email from the [email protected] address. Jmae016. If you see any more strange activity, then I would recommend that you use the link that was provided by zinacef: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support. SCAM ALERT: Apple ID phishing emails prompt users to 'verify their Apple usually uses [email protected] to send general notifications about your account, including your iCloud storage, Family Sharing alerts, and other no-reply tasks assigned to the specific email. You can report scam phone calls to the Federal Trade Commission (U.S. only) at reportfraud.ftc.govor to your local law enforcement agency.
