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Potential Apple Support scam via text

I received a text from someone claiming to be Apple Support stating that they stopped a suspicious purchase of $143.00 and asked me to call them at 877-xxx-xx23 and failing to do so would lead to auto charges. Anyone else with this kind of text? Seems like a scam.


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iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Nov 18, 2024 10:58 AM

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Nov 18, 2024 12:07 PM in response to Jos9876

Jos9876 wrote:

I received a text from someone claiming to be Apple Support stating that they stopped a suspicious purchase of $143.00 and asked me to call them at 877-xxx-xx23 and failing to do so would lead to auto charges. Anyone else with this kind of text? Seems like a scam.

It's absolutely a scam.


However, you should still call your bank and double-check. Sometimes they will hack your account and run through a few small charges. Then they call or text you, pretending to be your bank, and ask if those charges are legitimate. The idea is to get more of your information so they can totally empty your account.

Potential Apple Support scam via text

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