Being hacked

While on Facebook my husband got a message that he had been hacked. They, (looked like Apple) said to download an app called Lighthouse: Safe data recovery.

is this a safe thing to do?

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 8:53 PM

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Bob Timmons

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Posted on Aug 29, 2023 9:02 PM

SCAM that is trying to trick you into buying useless software or worse......providing personal information to the bad guys.

Apple will never send a message like this.

Do not open any links in the message. Delete the message.

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Bob Timmons

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Aug 29, 2023 9:02 PM in response to Gheefor8

SCAM that is trying to trick you into buying useless software or worse......providing personal information to the bad guys.

Apple will never send a message like this.

Do not open any links in the message. Delete the message.

Kurtosis12

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Aug 30, 2023 4:03 AM in response to Gheefor8

You have not been hacked, it is a scam message designed to get you to purchase unnecessary software. it did not come from Apple.