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I have receive a robo call on my home phone that says my iCloud account has been compromised.

Posted on Jun 26, 2021 9:13 AM

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Posted on Jun 26, 2021 1:42 PM

It is a phishing attempt. Apple won't call you unless you ask them to.


Scams (e-mail, text messages, and phone calls) are getting very good at closely imitating true Apple communications. Always be cautious. Here are some guidelines:


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/HT201679 - lacking in specifics, the next link is better:


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - https://support.apple.com/HT204759


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Jun 26, 2021 1:42 PM in response to Leaders2016

It is a phishing attempt. Apple won't call you unless you ask them to.


Scams (e-mail, text messages, and phone calls) are getting very good at closely imitating true Apple communications. Always be cautious. Here are some guidelines:


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/HT201679 - lacking in specifics, the next link is better:


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - https://support.apple.com/HT204759


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