Apple Pay fraud text

“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”

”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”

You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.

• Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.
• FTC Complaint Assistant
• FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center

Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.

Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Of course, along with the fake FedEx package delivery scam, fake PayPal charges, and the scare tactics saying your device has been hacked. As with any email/message, you simply would not call or click a link to supply personal information. There is always a way to verify such scare tactics with known contact to any company without any interaction from the message.

They’ve been at it for almost 10 months. As long as people fall victim they’ll keep trying.