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Alert: phishing email

I just got this email today and saw that folks received it in prior years. It's still out there...falsely saying someone used my AppleID to make purchases...


Just alerting others.


Dear Customer,Thank you for your order.

Mortal Kombat from the App Store, on a computer or a device that had never been associated with that Apple ID.Date: Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021

Browser: Chrome

Operating System: 5:1If you did not make this purchase or you believe an unauthorized person has accessed your account, Please find the document attached to cancel your purchase without delay.

Sincerely,Apple Support   

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jan 6, 2021 1:23 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2021 1:25 PM

It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond. Do not divulge any personal or financial information. You can use the address below to forward the suspect email message, as an attachment to Apple.


reportphishing@apple.com


If you provided your Apple ID and password at the bogus site, change your password immediately.

  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355


The links below have information to help identify fraudulent emails.


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

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Jan 6, 2021 1:25 PM in response to Yogi_T

It is a phishing attempt. Do not respond. Do not divulge any personal or financial information. You can use the address below to forward the suspect email message, as an attachment to Apple.


reportphishing@apple.com


If you provided your Apple ID and password at the bogus site, change your password immediately.

  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355


The links below have information to help identify fraudulent emails.


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

Alert: phishing email

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