I Suspect this to be a scam.

Recieved a text from 1888526**** claiming to be apple. The text went on to say they a charge of around $147 was made to my account with "apple pre approved"; that they needed to talk to me immediately before the the charges became irreversible.

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iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 10, 2025 9:02 AM

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stedman1

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264,070 points

Feb 10, 2025 9:03 AM in response to jus182

You are wise to be suspicious.

The messages are scam attempts, presented by criminals. Do not interact with the message or the sender. For information from Apple regarding such bogus messages, please read the information at the link below.

Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes ... - Apple Support

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