If you are an Apple user, keep an eye out for emails claiming that your Apple ID was used to download an app you know nothing about.
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‘You Have to Verify Billing Account’ Apple ID Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen December 4, 2019According to this email, which purports to be from Apple, your Apple ID was locked due to security reasons and you must verify your billing details.
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This ‘Apple ID Locked’ Phishing Email Asks You to Reply Rather Than Go to a Scam Site
by Brett M. Christensen July 3, 2019A favourite scammer trick is to send out emails claiming that your account with a particular online service has been locked or suspended.
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‘Your Apple ID Was Locked’ Scam Email Targets Apple Users
by Brett M. Christensen June 24, 2019According to this email, which purports to be from Apple, your Apple ID was locked for security reasons.
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‘Billing Accounts Being Misused ‘ Apple ID Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen March 21, 2019This Apple ID phishing scam starts via an email with the subject line “We see your billing accounts being misused on other devices.”
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Apple ‘Subscription Confirmation’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen February 11, 2019This email, which purports to be from Apple, claims that your due payment has been scheduled. It includes an attached PDF that supposedly contains information about the payment.
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Apple ID ‘Violated Policies’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen February 5, 2019According to this email, which purports to be from the Apple Support Team, your Apple ID is set to be disabled due to some violated policies.
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‘Apple Store Gift Card’ Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen December 18, 2018Email purporting to be an order notification from Apple claims that you have purchased an Apple Store Gift Card valued at $100.
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Fake Spotify Premium Receipts Being Used to Steal Apple IDs
by Brett M. Christensen October 21, 2018This email, which purports to be an Apple payment notification, confirms that you have purchased a yearly subscription to Spotify Premium for $150.99.
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‘Your Apple ID Has Been Locked’ Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen September 11, 2018According to this email, which claims to be from Apple Support, your Apple ID has been locked for security reasons and you need to update your account.