Fake link for FindMy
my phone was stolen recently, I entered a recovery number and today I got this fake message with this link: I opened it and immediately closed, anyone knows what it is for?
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nydia02 Said:
"Fake link for FindMy: my phone was stolen recently, I entered a recovery number and today I got this fake message with this link: I opened it and immediately closed, anyone knows what it is for?"
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That is a Phishing Scam:
Apple will not eMail you such a message. Look at the domain in the link provided. It contains nothing of apple.com. So, perform the following in the order provided:
1. Report This:
So, report it. To do so: Forward that screenshot to Apple at: reportphishing@apple.com. Once forwarded, delete the eMail, and then remove it from your Trash and Archived folders.
2. Block Out the Sender:
Once reported, block the sender.
3. Modifying your Credentials:
You interacted with this message. So, consider modifying your credentials.
- Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
- Associate: a different method of payment to your account
- Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option