I got a phone call saying my iCloud has been compromised or something

I got a phone call saying my iCloud has been compromised or something

Posted on Aug 31, 2020 11:18 AM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2020 11:24 AM

As above... Those scams are ubiquitous.


Some more info:

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Blocking the caller doesn’t work, as calling numbers can and routinely are spoofed/faked/forged, just as sending email addresses can be spoofed/faked/forged. And scammers will sometimes spoof one of Apple’s telephone numbers.

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Aug 31, 2020 11:24 AM in response to Greenwing23

As above... Those scams are ubiquitous.


Some more info:

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Blocking the caller doesn’t work, as calling numbers can and routinely are spoofed/faked/forged, just as sending email addresses can be spoofed/faked/forged. And scammers will sometimes spoof one of Apple’s telephone numbers.

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