I HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS EMAIL FROM APPLE FOR A WHILE. anyone else getting this same email?

There are multiple posts everyday where people have received similar scam/phishing emails.

Apple won't send you an email/text telling you your account is disabled/restricted  or will be disabled/restricted. You will find out the next time you try to log in somewhere.

Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address.  The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information by email such as Social Security numbers, your Mother’s maiden name or full credit card numbers .

The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.

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ATTENTION: If you have you provided any information to that email, you should change them immediately.

This is a phishing email. Judging by the fact that the email contains bad grammar, you can easily tell that this is NOT Apple. If this were Apple, you would be asked to login through your browser and not through that link.

You should forward this email to reportphishing@apple.com

You are welcome.

Also notice that emails from Apple will never make such threats like “your account will be locked permanently”.