Apple Approval Notice text message scam

I keep these people on the line as possible. I kept one going an hour last week. I figure every minute they're talking to me is less time they have to scam someone else. My mom was plagued by these people when she was alive so I have no mercy for them.

Devinalford44 wrote:

I keep these people on the line as possible. I kept one going an hour last week. I figure every minute they're talking to me is less time they have to scam someone else. My mom was plagued by these people when she was alive so I have no mercy for them.

Love it!

Devinalford44 wrote:

I keep these people on the line as possible. I kept one going an hour last week. I figure every minute they're talking to me is less time they have to scam someone else.

I once flustered one so much that he apologized.

Akhterali wrote:

Hi whoever charge my account

that’s not me please revoke that amount and notify me soon as possible

appreciated

tra***@msn.com

There were 16 pages in the thread when you added your post (17 now), ALL explaining that the message you got was Not from Apple, it was a SCAM.

Please, please read at least some of the thread you are about to post to; usually it will make posting unnecessary.

Akhterali wrote:

Hi whoever charge my account

that’s not me please revoke that amount and notify me soon as possible

appreciated

tra***@msn.com

This is a user-to-user forum. No one here charged you account for anything. If you received a phishing message that looks like the examples given in this thread, it is likely no on charged your account. Unless of course, you clicked on a link and gave out your personal information.

Verovibe wrote:

Hey y’all, it is march 6th 2025. I received this msg twice in one week. Still going around I see. The exact same msg down to the dollar amount. I knew it was scam.

With inevitable text edits and ever-varying contact info, this and similar scams will be going for years, if not decades.

Ever-varying AI-generated scam text will undoubtedly become more common for ever-better scamming, too.

Yes, I received the exact same above text today (3/7/25). Being suspicious, I came to this site to check it out. I will go ahead and delete this message as there couldn't be over 2000 people also suspicious! Thank you for the information.

I just got a text from a ne****u@hotmail.com and they are using a different number. I was told to call +1-87*****91. Just some extra info to add. I am blocking and deleting now.

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woke up to the thing myself now they’re putting a phishing link in it

Apple Approval Notice

We have noticed that your Apple iCloud id was recently used at "APPLE STORE - CA" for $143.95, paid by Apple Pay Pre Authorization. Also some suspicious sign in request and apple pay activation request detected. That looks like suspicious to us. In order to maintain the security and privacy of your account we have placed those request on hold. Your Photos, Data, Bank Information and Cards are at risk. If NOT you? talk to an Apple Representative. Failing may lead to auto debit and charge will not be reversed. Call +1 818*******      immediately to cancel this charge.

Billing Department :  *this is where the phishing link was*

Have a great day! 

RebAnne wrote:

woke up to the thing myself now they’re putting a phishing link in it

“They” is actually thousands of low paid workers, some of then essentially slaves, in other countries (Myanmar is a major source of phishing and other scams) that send out millions of texts, email, phone calls and other ways to try to find suckers who they can fleece. And it continues because it is highly profitable; it is estimated that scams such as this brought in 12.5 billion dollars last year.

RebAnne wrote:

woke up to the thing myself now they’re putting a phishing link in it

Would not surprise me. In the previous message, that link was to the actual Apple Billing page to try and prove legitimacy, but of course the charge would not be found and the confused user who received the message would then call that provided number for an explanation and fearing they would still be charged if they did not call.

Little_Beauty272 wrote:

I received this same text above this morning what precautions do I need to do?

The only precaution you need to take is to remember not to click on any links in the message or call any numbers. Delete the message.

Little_Beauty272 wrote:

I received this same text above this morning what precautions do I need to do?

All you need to do is delete it. You can report it if you wish, but the sender is spoofed so blocking is not very successful. The only time you would need to take additional action is if you called the number and provided any information.

This is what I got:

Your Apple ID was used at "App Store" for $189.99. To ensure safety we hold Payment for approval. If not you then contact Support  +180******32

probably someone from Africa, trying to do a scam

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I just got this so they are still at it…

Your Apple ID was used at "App Store" for $149.99. To ensure safety we hold Payment for approval. If not you then contact Support  +18503******

I did not respond and blocked

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