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I got an email about a purchase of a game that I didn’t make

Did someone hack my account??

Posted on Dec 24, 2019 6:16 AM

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Posted on Dec 24, 2019 6:19 AM

more than likely they sent you spam in the hopes of you being frightened into giving them your login and password. Do not respond to that email or click on any links. You can report fraud to Apple. see below


Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams

https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht204759 


If you see an unfamiliar charge see this link:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201382


View, change, or cancel your subscriptions

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039


to see your purchase history from Apple see this link:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204088



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Dec 24, 2019 6:19 AM in response to mother407

more than likely they sent you spam in the hopes of you being frightened into giving them your login and password. Do not respond to that email or click on any links. You can report fraud to Apple. see below


Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams

https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht204759 


If you see an unfamiliar charge see this link:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201382


View, change, or cancel your subscriptions

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039


to see your purchase history from Apple see this link:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204088



I got an email about a purchase of a game that I didn’t make

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