Over the past few days, I had made three payments to a particular email address totaling $200. Earlier today I got a text from the email address’s owner saying that his account is locked, and 45 minutes ago I received this text message:
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iPhone 15, iOS 18
I see none of the telltale signs that would make that single message fraudulent, since it does not require any action on your part to click a link or call a number. When sending Apple Cash to another person, it will be returned to you if that account is locked or the person has not received it in 7 days. You may be able to verify that by looking in your Apple Cash history for transaction status, where you also have the option to cancel transactions as long as they have not been received within those 7 days.
Send and receive money with Apple Cash - Apple Support
I have not seen that particular message and there certainly are scams where the receiver would make false claims such as that to get you to send more money. That is why in the above Support Article, it states to only send Apple Cash to people you know. Take that message as information only and there is no need to do anything further, including sending more money if you do get a follow up message.
I see none of the telltale signs that would make that single message fraudulent, since it does not require any action on your part to click a link or call a number. When sending Apple Cash to another person, it will be returned to you if that account is locked or the person has not received it in 7 days. You may be able to verify that by looking in your Apple Cash history for transaction status, where you also have the option to cancel transactions as long as they have not been received within those 7 days.
Send and receive money with Apple Cash - Apple Support
I have not seen that particular message and there certainly are scams where the receiver would make false claims such as that to get you to send more money. That is why in the above Support Article, it states to only send Apple Cash to people you know. Take that message as information only and there is no need to do anything further, including sending more money if you do get a follow up message.
Did it have a check mark that it was verified? Was this involving Apple Cash? What was the source of funds, a credit or debit card?
What were the payments for? Not specifically but for what rent, a purchase, a deposit or what exactly?
The address and cash amount lines up correctly with my transaction history.
Well, there’s no sign yet of any refunds in my transaction history, but I’ll keep an eye on it regardless.
Who is supposed to have sent you that text/Message?
There was just a phone number with a 330 area code. Nothing else.
Is this imessage regarding a refund legitimate?
