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Why is my account locked and why are you asking for my social security number?



Posted on Aug 15, 2019 1:05 PM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2019 1:12 PM

If you've received an email it won't be from Apple, it will be a phishing email (Apple doesn't send emails about accounts being locked, and obviously they wouldn't need to ask you for your SSN ; Apple/iTunes also knows your name so wouldn't address as email as 'dear customer', 'hello' etc.) - you could forward it to Apple : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


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

Genuine iTunes emails : Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - Apple Support

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Aug 15, 2019 1:12 PM in response to MyDakota2014

If you've received an email it won't be from Apple, it will be a phishing email (Apple doesn't send emails about accounts being locked, and obviously they wouldn't need to ask you for your SSN ; Apple/iTunes also knows your name so wouldn't address as email as 'dear customer', 'hello' etc.) - you could forward it to Apple : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


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

Genuine iTunes emails : Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - Apple Support

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