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I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:02:13 GMT

I just checked my e-mail, and I received a message from "Apple".

In it it said,

"Dear Customers

Due to a problem with your card, we have been unable to charge your account. Your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security an you can't sign in to any Apple service.

If you don't update your card information. your Apple ID will be locked. You can unlock your Apple ID after you verify your identity."

Then there was a big blue button that said "VERIFY".

It goes without saying that I did NOT click on that button.

Notice the grammatical and spelling mistakes in the message.

Those are red flags right there that this is a scam.

Also, the fact that I don't own any Apple products is another clue that this is a scam.

Stay vigilant, people!

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

RU4 real — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:15:55 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
I just checked my e-mail, and I received a message from "Apple".

In it it said,

"Dear Customers

Due to a problem with your card, we have been unable to charge your account. Your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security an you can't sign in to any Apple service.

If you don't update your card information. your Apple ID will be locked. You can unlock your Apple ID after you verify your identity."

Then there was a big blue button that said "VERIFY".

It goes without saying that I did NOT click on that button.

Notice the grammatical and spelling mistakes in the message.

Those are red flags right there that this is a scam.

Also, the fact that I don't own any Apple products is another clue that this is a scam.

Stay vigilant, people!

Good catch! Absolutely a scam. I've received those and I don't own an Apple anything.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Tricolor — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:21:59 GMT

Last week there was a message on my phone from Apple about my account. DELTE!

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Caligurll — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:54:58 GMT

I got that same e-mail too, a few days ago. Nice try, scammers. Instant DELETE.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Mindy D — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 20:14:51 GMT

I received an email from Apple a couple weeks ago. I took a screenshot of it and then I deleted the email. I sent the screenshot in to Apple’s place reporting of this type of thing. I think it was an email that Apple has on their site. I looked up what to do before I did this. I sent it to reportphishing@apple.com

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Twoaces — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:02:58 GMT

They left four messages on my phone yesterday. So annoying.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

insomniac2 — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:08:39 GMT

I get similar emails from Apple every couple weeks (this has been going on for at least three years). I just ignore them.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Toot1920 — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 02:10:52 GMT

I forward those to reportphishing@apple.com. It goes without saying I don't open them. That's what Applecare told me to do, that way they can look into it.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

homedecor1 — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:13:01 GMT

Its that time of year😉

Today spouse who uses email very limited except to do his golf stuff, check football results calls me over & said to me "hey, I have email I won a $75 Costco gift card, should I open it?" Me: no stop being so naive delete it!

Tonight he says must be my lucky day now I've been selected for WM survey & Ill get $100 gc for participating.

I just rolled my eyes! I guess I'm not so lucky because all I get is scam emails asking me to "verify" my info🤷‍♀️ my delete button is getting a workout😂

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Nuttmeg — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:46:56 GMT

I got the Apple email with a strange email senting address. I just deleted it.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Icegoddess — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:55:24 GMT

I got one the other day that my Apple ID account is locked. I don't have an Apple Credit Card. Haven't bothered to go and check my account yet.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

shoesnbags — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:58:42 GMT

Ha, that’s one that I get regularly. Always just hit delete.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

denisemb — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 04:00:59 GMT

I've been getting emails from "our bank"" lately asking for account info,, profile update, etc.

I delete as DH has been doing all the banking (along with being a former IT mgr.) so I know better. Not to mention the email address looks "sketchy".

REALLY dislike these scammers.

Re: I Got A Scam E-Mail From "Apple"

Twins Mom — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:13:13 GMT

In process of reading „scam me if you can“ by Frank Anahnale. I need all guidance possible to keep abreast of scammers.