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Your Lost iPhone 11 Pro has been found near ***
View current location: ***
Apple Support.
is this message from apple or it’s a scam
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iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16
No !!!
It’s a too-common scam where you’ll typically be asked to “verify” yourself; handing-over the “keys” to your iPhone and AppleID to the criminals in the process.
The ONLY communication you should ever receive from a legitimate “finder” would be via the contact means you provided on your phone’s screen when placing it in “Lost Mode.”
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
No !!!
It’s a too-common scam where you’ll typically be asked to “verify” yourself; handing-over the “keys” to your iPhone and AppleID to the criminals in the process.
The ONLY communication you should ever receive from a legitimate “finder” would be via the contact means you provided on your phone’s screen when placing it in “Lost Mode.”
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
Apple does not get involved with lost or stolen phones, so you know automatically that any "message" from "Apple" about your phone is going to be a scam that that is trying to trick you into revealing personal information. Apple will never send a message like this.
Delete the message and the others that you will receive in the future.
Gmuiru wrote:
is this message from apple or it’s a scam
It's neither. It's not from Apple, and it's less of a scam than a polished effort to phish your Apple ID credentials.
It does mean that you will never be getting that iPhone back, though.
oluwadamilola20 wrote:
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Your Lost iPhone 14 PRO MAX DEEP PURPLE 256GB has been found.
View location at: **********
Apple Support.
is it a scam message because my phone was actually stolen
It is a common scam.
This scam message is seeking to get your Apple ID credentials to unlock the device.
And to pillage your Apple ID, if the thieves are inclined.
If you do want to provide a message to or provide contact info to the thieves (such as “stolen, serial number reported, leave at a police station”), you can set that in Lost Mode.
I would not provide any info that gives away your location or a direct contact path.
SCAM! Do not click the link and enter your Apple ID and Password. It would be a way for them to lock your device and then demand money to unlock it.
Your Lost iPhone 14 PRO MAX DEEP PURPLE 256GB has been found.
View location at: **********
Apple Support.
is it a scam message because my phone was actually stolen
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Scam.
Is this message from FindMy legit? 'Your lost iPhone 11 Pro has been found near...'
