Phishing attempt received via text message.

Received a text message stating: "We noticed that your Apple iCloud id was recently used at "APPLE STORE - CA" for $143.95, paid by Apple Pay Pre Authorization." The message came from: *****@outlook.fr and gave a number +1 855******* to call immediately to cancel charge.

Total phishing scam! This is the 2nd one received this week!

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iPhone 16 Plus

Posted on Dec 13, 2024 10:32 AM

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I received a phishing attempt via text message I received this as a text today… I’m thinking it may be spam… Apple Approval Notice We have noticed that your Apple iCloud id was recently used at "APPLE STORE - CA" for $143.95, paid by Apple Pay Pre Authorization. Also some suspicious sign in request and apple pay activation request detected. That looks like suspicious to us. In order to maintain the security and privacy of your account we have placed those request on hold. If NOT you? talk to an Apple Representative. Failing may lead to auto debit and charge will not be reversed. Call +1 ******2907 immediately to cancel this charge. Billing Department Have a great day! [Edited by Moderator]
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Text message scam? I received this text message. Is this a scam? Apple Approval Notice We have noticed that your Apple iCloud id was recently used at "APPLE STORE - CA" for $143.95, paid by Apple Pay Pre Authorization. Also some suspicious sign in request and apple pay activation request detected. That looks like suspicious to us. In order to maintain the security and privacy of your account we have placed those request on hold. If NOT you? talk to an Apple Representative. Failing may lead to auto debit and charge will not be reversed. Call +1 86689****2 immediately to cancel this charge. Billing Department : Subscriptions and Billing - Official Apple Support Have a great day! From sichengang.hezibeng-yalianhu****@gmx.us [Edited by Moderator]
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Scam Text 2/20/2025 Today at 9:27 CST I received a text message titled Apple Approval Notice. What was stated was the same message they used before saying we noticed that your Apple iCloud id was used recently used at an Apple store located in California for $143.95. Lets skip the other part in the other part it gave a Number 1 (8******19 with the end message Billing Department: support.apple.com/billing Email used to send the text with was b*******7@yahoo.com [Edited by Moderator]
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Jeff Donald

Level 8

41,682 points

Dec 13, 2024 11:52 AM in response to Hey_KerryAnn

This exact same text has been reported here since September. It’s a phishing attempt. Do not respond and delete text.

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