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I received an email supposedly from Apple ID people stating my Apple ID was locked due to security reasons and I needed to verify my identity or my account will be disabled. Is this ligitimate?

Is this legitimate, or is it a scam of some sort?

iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 24, 2019 7:32 AM

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Posted on Jul 24, 2019 7:37 AM

It's fake. Forward it to reportphishing@apple.com as an attachment and then delete it.


If an Apple ID actually gets locked, its owner will be told when they try logging into it instead of through email.


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Jul 24, 2019 7:39 AM in response to bobalooio

It is phishing. Apple does not notify you about locking an Apple ID. You can check to see it is not locked by signing into iCloud.com.

Additionally a message Apple will always address you by your real name, never by your email address or Dear Customer. Also the sent-from address should be @apple.com or @itunes.com Additionally Apple does not send attachments.

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Forward it as an attachment to reportphishing@apple.com

I received an email supposedly from Apple ID people stating my Apple ID was locked due to security reasons and I needed to verify my identity or my account will be disabled. Is this ligitimate?

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