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Apple ID

I have received an email saying for protection purpose, my Apple ID is disabled, because of signing with a new device or at a new location. There is a link in the email that I should for through and provide the requested information to prevent of getting my account blocked permanently. but the link is now working and I can't open it. \

please advise what I can do.

Posted on Sep 19, 2019 4:24 AM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2019 4:37 AM

Forward it to Apple, it's a phishing email : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


Apple doesn't send emails saying accounts are disabled, unless you had contacted them and it's a reply. Apple also knows your name from your account, so wouldn't address emails as 'dear customer', 'hello' etc.


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

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Sep 19, 2019 4:37 AM in response to sarehtav58

Forward it to Apple, it's a phishing email : reportphishing@apple.com , and then delete it.


Apple doesn't send emails saying accounts are disabled, unless you had contacted them and it's a reply. Apple also knows your name from your account, so wouldn't address emails as 'dear customer', 'hello' etc.


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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