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Scam: Apple called me and said there was a iCloud breach, what should I do?

apple called me and said there was a iCloud breach what should I do


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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 10:29 AM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 10:42 AM

Ignore it and hang up or don't answer if they call again. It isn't Apple that is calling. Apple does not make unsolicited phone calls. The caller id may show an Apple number but scam callers spoof the number shown in the caller id. Also see: Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Nov 28, 2019 10:42 AM in response to Kingbui11

Ignore it and hang up or don't answer if they call again. It isn't Apple that is calling. Apple does not make unsolicited phone calls. The caller id may show an Apple number but scam callers spoof the number shown in the caller id. Also see: Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Scam: Apple called me and said there was a iCloud breach, what should I do?

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