How to report a scammer iCloud user?

What is the Apple support e mail address for forwarding suspicious e mails ??

I need to report someone iCloud. They hacked my page on facebook and sending ppl stuff about buying a car. They are scamming ppl out money

Theres someone trying to blackmail me that i would like to report @and*****@gmail.com and edw******@gmail.com they’ve been blackmailing me for days please help

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Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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• If you receive a suspicious email or SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, please email it to reportphishing@apple.com.1

How to protect your Apple account and devices

Here are some things you can do to avoid scams that target your Apple account and devices.

• Never share personal information like credit card numbers, unless you can verify the recipient is who they claim to be.
• Protect your Apple ID. Use two-factor authentication, always keep your contact information secure and up to date, and never share your Apple ID password or verification codes with anyone. Apple never asks for this information to provide support.
• Never use Apple Gift Cards to make other kinds of payments. 
• Learn how to identify legitimate Apple emails about your App Store or iTunes Store purchases. If you send or receive money with Apple Pay (U.S. only), treat it like any other private transaction.
• Learn how to keep your Apple devices and data secure.
• Download software only from sources you can trust.
• Don't follow links or open or save attachments in suspicious or unsolicited messages.

How to report suspicious emails, messages, and calls

• If you receive a suspicious email that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, please forward it to reportphishing@apple.com.1  
• 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.
• To report spam or other suspicious emails that you receive in your iCloud.com, me.com, or mac.com Inbox, send them to abuse@icloud.com.
• To report spam or other suspicious messages that you receive through Messages, tap Report Junk under the message. You can also block unwanted messages and calls.
• Report scam phone calls to the Federal Trade Commission (U.S. only) at reportfraud.ftc.gov or to your local law enforcement agency.

See also -> If you think your Apple ID has been compromised

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support

To keep your Apple ID account secure, see the following Apple articles: 

See who has access to your device or accounts

See who has access to your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK)

Delete suspicious content from your devices

Delete suspicious content from your devices – Apple Support (UK)

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in

Check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in - Apple Support

• if you see devices that don't belong to you, delete from your account.

Personal Safety User Guide -> Personal Safety User Guide – Apple Support (UK)

Manage and use your Apple ID -> Manage and use your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)

(if you haven't already done this) Two-factor authentication for Apple ID -> Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

Change your Apple ID password -> Change your Apple ID password - Apple Support

• Create a strong password for your Apple ID, It is best if your password consists of eight or more characters and include upper and lowercase letters, and at least one number. You can also add extra characters and punctuation marks to make your password even stronger. 
• Never provide your password, passcode, security questions, verification codes, recovery key or any other account security details to anyone else. Apple will never ask you for this information.

Then see this Apple article: What to do after you change your Apple ID or password

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support

Never jailbroken your iPhone.

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This iCloud user is threatening to blackmail me. I absolutely blocked the account, but I also wanted to make this email known so the shenanigans can stop.

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I have been receiving emails that I am out of storage space. I am not. I am sending 2 screenshots. One of the offenders reply email address. The second is the original message.

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reportphishing@apple.com gives me a bounce back message as invalid. abuse@icloud.com does the same. Apparently Apple does not care if their users are abusing the rest of us. I hate to have to go to extremes, but if Apple is not going to allow me to report abuse, I will have to enter a complete block of icloud.com in my mail filter.

I got a recovery WhatsApp code with I didn’t do and then I got emails by him begging for me to give it to him and was trying to leak my ip, acct, phone number please take action and remove Rai******@icloud.com

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• For any crime, report it to your local police department
• For a phishing message/email, report those here:

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

• For any type of scam/fraud, those can be reported to the FTC

https://reportfraud.ftc.gov

You will come across many scams, that are resolved just be deleting the Email/Message. The most common one is the Hey Pervert scam that claims to have personal photos of you or your internet activity obtained by pegasus software and are requiring Bitcoin from you so it is not released. Usually the sending address is spoofed to try and convince you they have access to your account. This is complete fiction and the only thing that needs done is to delete the email. They have no information and the sender would be unable to be tracked down. It could have come from anywhere in the world. The same email is sent out to many people and it just takes a few of them to fall for it and send them money in an untraceable bitcoin account.

Forward email attempts as an attachment (in MacOS Mail use the paperclip icon) to: reportphishing@apple.com then delete it.

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

The official contact numbers are here. Never search for a number on Google as scammers simply pay Google and their results will show first on the results that you see. Always go the the official website of the business to get contact information.

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support

Jiguser25 wrote:

someone has been tryin to blackmail me and some other ppl and I don’t know what to do at this point so please someone help, there Apple ID is

s*******@icloud.com

Contact your local police department for any crime committed. Apple works with the local government to help when they can in their investigation. There are also several other useful tips provided by Apple here:

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

Please contact your local police and report the incident. Apple cooperates with local law enforcement investigating these incidents.

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

Mines_2025 wrote:

How do i report someone that made a fake iCloud using my name and send my friends text messages

You will need to provide more details. Anyone can create an Apple ID using any name that has not already been used. That does not mean it is fake, it is a legitimate Apple ID. If you feel your Apple ID has been compromised, then you must change your password. With your Password, a person could set up a device and it could have all of your details, just like if you set up a new phone yourself. I would also make sure you are using Two Factor Authentication on your account.

Change your Apple Account password - Apple Support

Two-factor authentication for Apple Account - Apple Support

I want to report a scammer and social media hacker. The iCloud account is: le****@icloud.com

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