Receive a SPAM : About suspicious Apple Pay of $163 on apple store from 2*****

Received a text message : Saying that, they detected a suspicious Apple Pay of $163 on apple store from 2**********. which seems to be a spam



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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 12:48 PM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2025 1:14 PM

That’s a phishing attempt from scammers and its literally been reported 100’s of times if not 1000’s. 


Apple would never contact you. Your bank (issuer of card) would contract you. Banks do the exact opposite of the message you received. If they suspect fraud the transaction is stopped immediately. You have to call to verify the transaction, not call to stop the transaction. 


“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”


”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”


You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.



Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.


Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Sep 23, 2025 1:14 PM in response to krishnareddy2k

That’s a phishing attempt from scammers and its literally been reported 100’s of times if not 1000’s. 


Apple would never contact you. Your bank (issuer of card) would contract you. Banks do the exact opposite of the message you received. If they suspect fraud the transaction is stopped immediately. You have to call to verify the transaction, not call to stop the transaction. 


“Don't answer suspicious phone calls or messages claiming to be from Apple. Instead, contact Apple directly through our official support channels.”


”To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.”


You can report phishing at these links and most importantly your local law enforcement.



Learn about how not to be a victim of Social Engineering.


Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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