AppleID locked - is it a scam?
I just got the s 'AppleGB' SMS, saying: "we noticed the unusual sign in attempts on your Apple ID, that's why your account has been locked." To unlock the www.iresrore.acc4.co.uk visit '. Does this sound is real or a scam?
A scam.
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Hello..
Someone claiming to be an empoloie of microsoft and trying to 'help my mother' to clean his laptop hacked the mother... (Thank God it's an old laptop and something not really interesting inside to be stollen) and instaled a password when you want to resart windows... (my mother has not requested a password before)... The problem is that it is locked and can't do anything with this laptop?
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It's a scam, you have made the right choice.
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Scam Alert!
My wife got this email on a closed account and must check in order to have access again. If you click on check the link, you will be asked to enter information on your account, including the password. Do not click on any link and remove it.
Here is what the email looks like:
De : Apple <[email protected]>
Date: August 18, 2016 at 12:42:39 AM PDT
To:
Topic: On closing your accountNew Important Message from Apple Support
Dear customer,
You must confirm your account information within 48 hours.
Your account has been temporarily blocked to protect it.Your ID will continue to be locked until it is approved and validate your account information.
Once you have successfully updated your records account, your information will be confirmed and your account begins to work as usual, once more.
This is an automated message. Please do not respond to this e-mail.
Thank you
Apple customer supportTerms of use• privacy policy Copyright © 2016 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014. • All rights reserved. Copyright © 2016 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014
All rights reserved.You're right, it is a phishing attempt.
I hope that you pointed out to http://www.apple.com/legal/more-resources/phishing/
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