scam text re find a phone

hi there - my iPhone was stolen in France a few months back. I went through the steps of seeing it on Find My Phone, even went to try and get it back which is another story, and then, when back in the UK I erased the device. All good. then yesterday I got two text messages saying it had been found and with links to seeing it.


STUPIDLY I did not google it first. Just clicked on it. one link was ***** which when I clicked on it was a blank page and the other was a link to an obviously scammed page where I put in the passcode to unlock the phone and my appleid details. I have changed the latter.


Can't believe I fell for it. The question is - other than me having changed my Apple ID is there anything else I should do? Or have I just given access to everything? I'm hoping the phone being erased was enough.


Any and all advice really welcome.


Many thanks.


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Posted on Jul 27, 2022 07:12 AM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2022 07:19 AM

Hello ~ Have you a new device with same Apple ID? The scammer can now most likely set it up new to sell. Take a look here:


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support


Also for future reference…


If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


~Katana-San~

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