I received a text message on my iphone today from +63*****34 saying suspicious apple ID activity detected claiming an unusual attempt to configure Apple Pay with a charge attempt of $143.95 at Apple Store - CA. Apple Pay setup attempt. Call 1-877-***-***8 right away. It went on to provide apple support link - with disclaimer and Apple ID Fraud Protection Team at Apple Inc @ 2025 sign off.
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iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18
That’s a phishing attempt from scammers and it’s literally been reported 100’s of times if not 1000’s.
Apple would never contact you. Your bank (issuer of card) would contract you. Banks do the exact opposite of the message you received. If they suspect fraud the transaction is stopped immediately. You have to call to verify the transaction, not call to stop the transaction.
“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”
”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”
You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.
Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.
FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center
Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.
Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple SupportThat’s a phishing attempt from scammers and it’s literally been reported 100’s of times if not 1000’s.
Apple would never contact you. Your bank (issuer of card) would contract you. Banks do the exact opposite of the message you received. If they suspect fraud the transaction is stopped immediately. You have to call to verify the transaction, not call to stop the transaction.
“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”
”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”
You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.
Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.
FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center
Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.
That’s a phishing attempt from scammers and it’s literally been reported 100’s of times if not 1000’s.
Apple would never contact you. Your bank (issuer of card) would contract you. Banks do the exact opposite of the message you received. If they suspect fraud the transaction is stopped immediately. You have to call to verify the transaction, not call to stop the transaction.
“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”
”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”
You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.
Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.
FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center
Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.
Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple SupportThat’s a phishing attempt from scammers and it’s literally been reported 100’s of times if not 1000’s.
Apple would never contact you. Your bank (issuer of card) would contract you. Banks do the exact opposite of the message you received. If they suspect fraud the transaction is stopped immediately. You have to call to verify the transaction, not call to stop the transaction.
“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”
”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”
You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.
Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.
FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center
Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.
Yrs It’s a scam.
To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”
You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.
Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.
FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center
Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.
I got the exact scam message that was reported. The charge attempt was for $143.95 at Apple Store (California).
My mom who has an iPhone 16 just received a very similar message, but it appears to have locked up her phone. Can you recommend a next step?
Are you still having issues with your mother’s iPhone?
Thanks for the reply. It seems to have unlocked and is performing normally again.
Yes indeed! Mom tried that but had no success. She eventually turned it off for the night and it worked fine in the AM. Thanks again for responding!
Apple ID Fraud Protection Team text from +63*****34
