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APPLE ID scam messages………

jlkz — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:24:18 GMT

Scam messages being received: " Your Apple ID has been used at the Apple Store for $156.37....if you haven't authorized this please call ###-###-####.

Two messages: one last night and one this AM. Each for a different $ amount and to call different #'s.

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

OneHappyHiker — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:28:59 GMT

@jlkz

'Tis the season ...

I just got an email saying my Apple Pay has been locked and in order to unlock it, I have to follow their link. I would never follow anything, but I don't even use Apple Pay. Never set it up. These scammers should put their energy into something productive. Geesh.

Thanks for the warning! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Poohbear52 — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:31:48 GMT

I ended up getting two different scams, one for my Amazon account saying someone signed into my account in India and call the number provided. Also, one for my Amex card. I got a text with a code and a number to verify my identity. Plus I got three calls from that number also. I’ll watch out for the Apple one, thank you for the heads up.

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

Icegoddess — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:39:31 GMT

@OneHappyHiker wrote:
@jlkz

'Tis the season ...

I just got an email saying my Apple Pay has been locked and in order to unlock it, I have to follow their link. I would never follow anything, but I don't even use Apple Pay. Never set it up. These scammers should put their energy into something productive. Geesh.

Thanks for the warning! Happy Thanksgiving!

@OneHappyHikerI don't even have an iPhone. But, I do have a Mac, and I can't even get into my AppleID account. I never use it and I never use their Cloud either. I just dismiss that popup about signing into my AppleID (which does come from Apple), so I'd just ignore an E-mail about it.

I'm getting the scam messages right now about how i've been charged some ungodly amount for my yearly subscription to a Virus Barrier. I always get an E-mail from MY Virus Barrier BEFORE it renews. It must be a common time for renewals of Virus Barriers since I got them last year this time of year too.

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

OneHappyHiker — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:48:02 GMT

@Icegoddess Agree! It's crazy! It just makes me think about all these people using their time trying to take advantage of people.... and they do succeed or they wouldn't be doing it! If they would spend time doing something good, wouldn't that be wonderful for us all! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

OneHappyHiker — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:52:46 GMT

@Poohbear52 Getting all those scams, especially around the same time, it always makes me pay so much more attention to be totally aware BEFORE thinking anything is legit. Even when we do get legitimate emails, we never call the number, click the link, or hit reply lol. We go around the long way... look up the number, go into our account, or look up their email from our file. We simply do not trust anything anymore... including these people trying to phone scam! Yes, thanks @jlkz for starting this great reminder thread! Happy Thanksgiving!

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

Poohbear52 — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:39:12 GMT

Onehappyhiker, for a split second I always get worried, then realize it’s a scam. Have to always be vigilant and never trust a number given to you, always call the number on the back of any of your cards. Happy thanksgiving everyone

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

haddon9 — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:20:52 GMT

I would go directly to my credit cards or bank accounts to see if anything has been taken or debited there. If nothing has then ignore.

You know that they are probably just "phishing" for your information.

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

NYCLatinaMe — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:46:03 GMT

Apple always sends me receipts via email of any Apple purchases. No need to click anything. I pay Apple with a credit card. One can always call the credit card company if one thinks a charge is suspicious.

I recommend use of bank credit cards. They really protect us. I have had them issue credits for items not delivered a few times. Am Ex is particularly good.

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Spacrazy — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:54:40 GMT

@jlkz These thieves drive me crazy... yes, I, too have started receiving them on the daily. Y'all be careful out there...

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chrystaltree — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:02:32 GMT

I received many calls like that about a year ago but it was about my Amazon account. The first time I called the regular Amazon cs number and they told me it was a very common scam.

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Scooby Doo — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:27:28 GMT

I've had calls from ID saying Bank of America or Chase. They say your card has been compromised in another State and want me to verify the card #. Just hang up. The bank does not call you asking for that info.

I've gotten to the point where I won't even talk to anybody with that foreign accent anymore. I hang up on all of them if I happen to answer the call. I usually don't answer numbers I don't recognize, but Xfinity has been dropping the caller ID lately.

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

RescueLover — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:42:07 GMT

We don’t answer any incoming calls, unless we know the caller.

They can record your YES and NO replies and use them against you. Let everything go to voice mail. And use the default setting, not your own recording.

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

Spacrazy — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:57:57 GMT

That's exactly the strategy I've been forced to take @RescueLover . I do not answer any "unassigned" numbers. Regardless, it's an anxious-felt nuisance.

Re: APPLE ID scam messages………

Carmie — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:09:45 GMT

I git one this morning saying my Apple Pay was disabled and I needed to update my info for it to be reinstated.

I just deleted it.

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shoekitty — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 02:48:12 GMT

I have got that one. This week it seems it is there is a PayPal reguest for 1000. And I need to pay lol