You guessed it: If you click on a link or respond to the invitation in any way, youre opening yourself up to phishing or, at the very least, more spam. However, the E-mail is fake, as Apple will always address you by the name you have on file with them, and . I received an unusual email from "noreply@email.apple.com" on 9/24 stating that my iCloud account had been used to sign in to a MacBook Pro 13" on the West Coast named "macen" - I did not click on the link in the email (https://appleid.apple.com/) but navigated there to change my password from safari on my phone. May 14, 2022 11:36 AM in response to Jmae016. zinacef, User profile for user: Sep 17, 2019 2:59 PM in response to Tiffanyisabella. If you received a suspicious email, please forward it toreportphishing@apple.com. They make multiple password reset requests, and you receive text alerts on your phone each time, sparking concern that your account may be comprised. In this scam, which Hauk says is becoming increasingly prevalent, people who use Apple Pay in their digital wallets may receive a text message on their phones warning that Apple Pay has been suspended on your device., The message includes a link, which you can click to allegedly resolve the problem. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, First from App Store receipts, second from a physical Apple store. I was reading about John Podesta's email hack and I thought the m.o. If you might have unintentionally subscribed to a spam Calendar, you can delete it. The email was regarding someone has used your Apple ID to download an Authenticator App, if this was not you change your password here. Phone scams like these are also known as vishing. If you have an email from Apple that claims your Apple ID is locked until you. How to Tell if an Email is Fake, Spoofed or Spam - Online Tech Tips Then i checked the link, and there were not a single place it said "apple". It is a phishing attempt. Learn more about security and your Apple ID. I feel like I have a mild understanding of how things work on the internet, but imagine a 50-year-old got an email like this. The message requests personal information, like a credit card number or account password. Apple warns customers about phishing emails, details legitimate 1-800-MY-APPLE, or, Sales and iTunes Phishing Scam - Komando.com and our In an Apple phishing scam, the fraudulent message appears to come from Apple, which is the second-most-impersonated brand (coming in just behind eBay). Basically this extension allows you to easily move emails to the trash based on sender, domain, subject or a word/phrase by clicking on a "Block" button next to Delete . Eric Root, User profile for user: