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Someone used my Apple ID to buy online apps, how can I dispute it

Someone just used my Apple ID to buy an Apps software online. What should I do now. Who can I contact to dispute a charge?

Posted on Dec 24, 2019 10:37 AM

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Dec 24, 2019 10:54 AM in response to bichfromsunnyvale

If this is an email you received, has your credit card been charged? Are you sure the message is legitimate? Does it contain a link for you to sign in somewhere? It may be a scam. Check your purchases history.


 Purchase History Review


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.


Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams


Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store


Send the e-mail to Apple as an attachment to a new e-mail before deleting it. You can forward as an attachment by going to Mail/Message/Forward as attachment. Or control - click on the email and select Forward as attachment. Make sure you send it as an attachment to a new email. If you just forward it, it will probably be rejected. You won’t receive a response.


reportphishing@apple.com


Normally, all sales are considered final, but you can ask for a refund.


If you have received a confirmation email, click the Report a problem link at the bottom.


Purchases problem


If necessary, contact iTunes Support. Either use the form or scroll to the bottom of the page in the 2nd link. Follow through the screens to get a chat or telephone option.  


iTunes Support


iTunes Support – world wide





Dec 24, 2019 11:46 AM in response to Eric Root

The order from Tinder plus software. They sent me an invoice receipt with no reply message. I could not reply even send them a cancellation twice. Both emails were bounced back due to failure.

Please see the following email with order confirmation number:

{ Or‌der - Con‌‌firmation } ( Invo‌ice ) : Thank's for your recent purchase Ti‌nder Plus on December 24, 2019 [CS#A0374PU12H]


Someone used my Apple ID to buy online apps, how can I dispute it

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