Apple Pay Tet Message phish?

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Apple Pay Tet Message phish?

I received a text message today from a suspicious +63-XXX-XXX-XXXX number indicating the following:

"Did you authorize this charge?

An irregularity in the authentication details linked to your Apple ID (Ref:2********1) prompted a security review. As part of this process, an Apple Pay transaction attempt of $xxx.xx from Orlando, Florida was blocked due to the device not meeting the established identity-validation standards for your account. To safeguard your payment information, Apple Pay functionality has been temporarily suspended. Access will be reinstated after the transaction is thoroughly reviewed and verified as legitimate under your account's security protocols.

If this purchase was authorized, no action is necessary and the transaction will process as scheduled. If not. please contact Apple Support immediately to review and secure your account.

Apple Support:

1***********3

Billing Assistance:

getsupport.apple.com/

We appreciate your attention to this matter. Your trust and account safety remain our top priorities.

Stay secure,

Apple Fraud Prevention Team"

I believe that this is not from Apple and that it is a phish. Let me know what you think?

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Posted on Dec 3, 2025 2:23 PM

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Answer 1

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stedman1

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Dec 3, 2025 2:24 PM in response to HI_Girl

The messages are scam attempts, presented by criminals. Do not interact with the message or the sender. For information from Apple regarding such bogus messages, please read the information at the link below.

Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes ... - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Jeff Donald

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44,562 points

Dec 3, 2025 4:37 PM in response to HI_Girl

That’s a phishing attempt from scammers and it’s 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.

Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store.

FTC Complaint Assistant

FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center

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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