'Apple' scam
- Rosemary1
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'Apple' scam
This one recently resurfaced . you get an email with subject your Apple invoice. Email claims to be from Apple security and that they want to verify you are in fact purchaser of the item with a link . Don't open link and delete email
- GordonH
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Re: 'Apple' scam
Read the following to be aware.
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201679
Reporting Suspected Phishing Attempts
If you receive what you believe to be a phishing email purporting to be from Apple, please send it to [email protected], a monitored email inbox, which does not generate individual email replies.
Forwarding the message with complete header information provides Apple with important information. To do this in OS X Mail, select the message and choose Forward As Attachment from the Message menu. For other email applications or webmail based services, consult your provider’s support information to determine how to forward messages with complete headers.
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201679
Reporting Suspected Phishing Attempts
If you receive what you believe to be a phishing email purporting to be from Apple, please send it to [email protected], a monitored email inbox, which does not generate individual email replies.
Forwarding the message with complete header information provides Apple with important information. To do this in OS X Mail, select the message and choose Forward As Attachment from the Message menu. For other email applications or webmail based services, consult your provider’s support information to determine how to forward messages with complete headers.
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Re: 'Apple' scam
This is a very common scam. Not just with Apple.
The "invoice scam" has been big the last couple of years. Lots of fake bills, fake contracts, etc. It's generally very successful.
The "invoice scam" has been big the last couple of years. Lots of fake bills, fake contracts, etc. It's generally very successful.