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I received a phone call that my i cloud account had been breached

I received 3 robotic phone calls from ***-***-8289, ***-***-7602, and ******-3658 indicating that my icloud account had been breached and i shoudd press 1 to speak to a rep ot call Apple support at 315-232-8257. I this a phishing message?



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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 1:53 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 1:57 PM

Yes, it is is a phishing (scam) message.


Apple does not make such calls.

All such calls are scams from criminals attempting to steal your personal and financial information. The callers will often use number spoofing to pretend they are calling from a legitimate business. The correct course of action is to ignore the calls or hang up on them, repeatedly if needed. 


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

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Feb 6, 2021 1:57 PM in response to mraine0551

Yes, it is is a phishing (scam) message.


Apple does not make such calls.

All such calls are scams from criminals attempting to steal your personal and financial information. The callers will often use number spoofing to pretend they are calling from a legitimate business. The correct course of action is to ignore the calls or hang up on them, repeatedly if needed. 


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

I received a phone call that my i cloud account had been breached

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