topic Re: SCAM on Apple Products in Community Chat

SCAM on Apple Products

wishmoon — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 19:55:47 GMT

Yesterday I had several phone calls from Apple, plus one this morning. It's a recording asking you to stay on the line for an Apple rep. You're told that one of your Apple products has had its security breached. Mine was supposed to be a man in Russia who was attempting to get my photos in my ipad...which consist mainly of my dog, flowers and just junk. The voice has a heavy accent. They want to help you be rid of the hackers on your computer by remote access. I hung up and called Apple Service and they said it was a scam and that they would have probably asked for money. Apple doesn't call, please be careful. 'Tis the season for the crooks to come out of the woodwork!

Re: SCAM on Apple Products

proudlyfromNJ — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 20:05:45 GMT

Yes, they called about 10 times in one day last week. I had read on these forums about it so I was prepared. I don't answer the phone anyway unless I am sure who it is.

Re: SCAM on Apple Products

wishmoon — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 20:09:56 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
Yes, they called about 10 times in one day last week. I had read on these forums about it so I was prepared. I don't answer the phone anyway unless I am sure who it is.

I'm like you, I don't answer most of the time either. I missed the post here, I wouldn't have posted it had I known someone else did earlier. Thank you for telling me.

Re: SCAM on Apple Products

SeaMaiden — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 20:18:04 GMT

I get these almost daily for Microsoft....yesterday a man with a strong accent( probably Nigerian😄). Told me his name was Elvis(😄🤣😂😅). And there was a virus in my computer Bla Bla Bla...

I said to him. "Elvis?! OMG! I thought Elvis was dead!" He said "no, not that Elvis"

I said "Oh Darn!" And hung up on him.

Actually it is fun to play along with these idiots. One fellow cursed me out with the F bomb. They are really very rude and obnoxious phone people. I am sure that they get hung up on all day. Can not believe it that anyone falls for their scam.

Re: SCAM on Apple Products

jackthebear — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 20:35:07 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I get these almost daily for Microsoft....yesterday a man with a strong accent( probably Nigerian😄). Told me his name was Elvis(😄🤣😂😅). And there was a virus in my computer Bla Bla Bla...

I said to him. "Elvis?! OMG! I thought Elvis was dead!" He said "no, not that Elvis"

I said "Oh Darn!" And hung up on him.

Actually it is fun to play along with these idiots. One fellow cursed me out with the F bomb. They are really very rude and obnoxious phone people. I am sure that they get hung up on all day. Can not believe it that anyone falls for their scam.

it's best not to answer the phone for these calls, they know your number is viable