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Strange calls from “apple”???

I have been getting calls for the last few hours about my Apple account - specifically my I cloud account being breached I have not responded I think it’s SPAM FRAUD

how can I tell


iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 2, 2021 12:43 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 12:44 PM

Apple does not make such calls.

All such calls are scams from criminals attempting to steal your personal and financial information. The callers will often use number spoofing to pretend they are calling from a legitimate business. The correct course of action is to ignore the calls or hang up on them, repeatedly if needed. 


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Feb 2, 2021 12:44 PM in response to marcella249

Apple does not make such calls.

All such calls are scams from criminals attempting to steal your personal and financial information. The callers will often use number spoofing to pretend they are calling from a legitimate business. The correct course of action is to ignore the calls or hang up on them, repeatedly if needed. 


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Feb 2, 2021 12:44 PM in response to marcella249

It is a scam. Apple doesn't make unsolicited phone calls. If there was a problem you would be notified when attempting to log in, including when logging into this forum. Also see: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


One option to consider is Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers. See: Detect and block spam phone calls - Apple Support

Strange calls from “apple”???

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