Suspicious text about Apple ID being locked

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Nanakate1978 Author

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Suspicious text about Apple ID being locked

Received a text stating my Apple ID has been locked due to two unauthorized devices. I assume this is a scam since I was able to log in here?

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Posted on Jul 30, 2022 5:22 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 30, 2022 5:27 PM in response to Nanakate1978

Unfortunately, it’s indeed a too-common phishing scam.

However, anytime is a good time to review everything about your account at https://appleid.apple.com/

Pay particular attention to your trusted devices and the validity of your trusted numbers.

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Niel

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Jul 30, 2022 5:31 PM in response to Nanakate1978

Yes. If an Apple ID actually gets locked or disabled, its owner will be told when they try to log into it instead of through a text or email; they sometimes get disabled in the App Store and iTunes, but not elsewhere.

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Suspicious text about Apple ID being locked

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