Text Message Scam?

It’s a scam.

Simply block, report and delete the message.

Important:

If you receive a suspicious email or SMS text message that looks like it’s supposed to be from Apple, please email it to reportphishing@apple.com.

Learn how to ⇢ Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Yes, it's a scam.

Just looking up the 1-888 phone number in a web search would tell you that. And the sender's phone number tells you the same thing.