You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

💡 Did you know?

TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features. Learn more >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

User profile for user: Sanfransisco9
Sanfransisco9 Author
User level: Level 1
4 points

Hack message.

I just received a message I’m being hacked. Is it a scam? I never click on those things.

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on May 15, 2021 4:01 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply
User profile for user: stedman1
stedman1
Community+ 2024
User level: Level 10
263,224 points

Posted on May 15, 2021 4:02 PM

Yes, it is a scam. All such messages are scams from criminals. Do not interact with the message or the sender. Do not download anything based on such bogus messages.


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

View in context

Similar questions

2 replies
User profile for user: MrHoffman
MrHoffman
Community+ 2024
User level: Level 10
128,897 points

May 15, 2021 4:20 PM in response to Sanfransisco9

That’s likely an advertisement for a VPN add-on client app, which’ll then have access to all your network traffic should you install it.


As correctly stated above, ignore it. And I’d avoid add-on VPN client apps.


In addition to the above blue-colored link to more info, here’s another Scam Pop-ups, Scam Viruses, Scam Receipts… - Apple Community

Reply

Hack message.

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.
Learn more Sign up