"Apple ID Has Been Disabled For Security Reasons" Phishing Scams

Apple ID Has Been Disabled For Security Reasons Phishing Scams

The email message below with the subject: "Operating System: iOS 7.1.2," is a phishing scam, which was sent by cyber-criminals to steal the recipients' Apple account IDs and passwords. The fake email message claims that the recipients’ Apple account have been locked due to unusual activities, and the recipients need to click on a link or button within the same email message in order to verify or activate their accounts, will take recipients to phishing or malicious websites like "restore-accountsupport.from-ma.com," where they will be asked to sign into their Apple accounts. Now, if the recipients attempt to sign-in on the phishing websites, their Apple account credentials will be sent to the cyber-criminals behind the phishing email messages. With their potential victims’ Apple account credentials, the cyber-criminals will hijack their victims' accounts and use the accounts fraudulently.

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Victims of the Apple phishing scams should change their passwords immediately, and check their accounts and credit card statements for any discrepancy. Victims of the phishing email messages, who are unable to change their passwords because their accounts have been hijacked by cyber-criminals, should contact Apple for help.

The "Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled For Security Reasons" Phishing Scam

From: ASl-T56wO93@295 .ca
Subject: Operating System: iOS 7.1.2
Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 15:07:39 +0200

Special customer,

Your Account IDENTIFICATION (email address) was used to sign in to iCloud with an apple ipad tablet Air.

Date and Period: August 11-05-2016
Os: iOS 7. 1. 2

This was only sent to alert you in circumstance your Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons. We recommend Press Here to Update your information: http://restore-accountsupport.from-ma.com

Regards,

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Mar 3, 2019 at 1:18 AM by
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Received this scam: "Your Apple Account will be Disabled #2848847722 Aρρlе Support <2848847722@v8k78h59ws.com> wrote: Dear Customer. Your Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons. Someone just tried to log into your Apple account from a different location. IP Address : 75.249.131.247 Country : Faroe Islands Browser : Opera We need to verify your identity today or your account will be disabled because of the concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Apple community."

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May 24, 2018 at 1:16 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Collins, New York, United States

Here is another scam:
"Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled (2)
Apple ID
Today at 1:44 PM

Thеrе was a problеm account information!

As part of our Sеcurity Agrееmеnt wе havе disablеd your AppIе ID.

Plеasе rеviеw all the pеrsonal and sеcurity information in your account. You can rе-active your account by following instructions.
Update Account Information

If we do not hеar from you within 48 hours, your iCloud will be suspеndеd and any savеd accounts and information will bе lost!

Wе apologisе for the inconvеniеncе and hopе to hеar from you soon.

Thanks,
This is a system gеnеratеd mеssage. We rеquеst you not to reply to this mеssagе."

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Nov 6, 2017 at 10:41 AM by
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Here is another scam: "We have unable to obtain security on your account We have been unable to obtain security check on your account. We will disable your Apple ID if we not hear you in 24 hours because security concern. Please log in and follow step by step to attempt restore your Apple ID by go to appleid.apple.com. If the above Problem are still unresolved and we cannot obtain Information for your Apple ID, your Apple Device's will be locked automatically within 24 Hours from the date of this email. Sincerely, Apple Security Management Phone: https://developer.apple.com/contact/phone Email: devpayment@apple.com For iTunes VIP Hardware purchases, please use the following contact information: Online Help: store.apple.com/us/help Phone: 1-877-422-5368 Mon-Fri: 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pacific time"

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Oct 17, 2017 at 10:24 PM by
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Here is another scam: "De: iCloud Service Enviado: martes, 17 de octubre de 2017 20:23 Asunto: RE: Review: [NOTICE] Confirmation new a device, 17 Oct 2017 Your account has been disabled for security reasons! support@int.apple.com - suspicious account activity. Please log in to your Apple account and provide the requested information through the Resolution Center If we don't receive the information before this deadline or we notice additional significant changes in your account activity Please Verify your account information by clicking on the link login. Apple ID suspicious account activity MacOS High Seirra 10.12.6 Tuesday, October 17, 2017 16:17 PM (Brazil Time) Páraná* Unlock your account AppleID? Login Now Got a new Mac OS High Seirra 10.12.6? Do more with your new device with AppStore that can help you stay organized, collaborate, and keep your account secure. Thanks for choosing Apple, Apple Care. *The location is approximate and determined by the IP address it was coming from. You received this mandatory email service announcement to update you about important changes to your AppStore or account. © 2017 Apple Inc., 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 97607, USA"

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Jul 20, 2017 at 9:35 PM by
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Here is another scam: "Begin forwarded message: From: AppIe_lD Date: July 17, 2017 at 3:29:04 PM MDT Subject: Your AρρlelD has been disable We have unable to obtain security on your account We have been unable to obtain security check on your account. We will disable your Apple ID if we not hear you in 24 hours because security concern. Please log in and follow step by step to attempt restore your Apple ID by go to appleid.apple.com. If the above Problem are still unresolved and we cannot obtain Information for your Apple ID, your Apple Device's will be locked automatically within 24 Hours from the date of this email. Sincerely, Apple Security Management Phone: https://developer.apple.com/contact/phone Email: devpayment@apple.com For iTunes VIP Hardware purchases, please use the following contact information: Online Help: store.apple.com/us/help Phone: 1-877-422-5368 Mon-Fri: 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pacific time"

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Jul 20, 2017 at 8:19 PM by
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Here is another scam: "From: "Apple Support" Subject: [Important] Your Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons Date: July 20, 2017 at 4:37:24 PM PDT Dear Customer, Your Apple account temporary block because we've noticed significant changes in your account activity. As your account information, we need to understand these changes better. Please log in to your Apple account and provide the requested information through the Resolution Center. If we don't receive the information before this deadline or we notice additional significant changes in your account activity, your account access may be block permanent. log in to your Apple account https://appleid.apple.com The link will expire in 24 hours Sincerely, The iCloud Team Note: If you do not respond to this email so your account the more risk the permanent block with your iCloud email address"

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Jul 9, 2017 at 4:12 PM by
"Apple ID Has Been Disabled For Security Reasons" Phishing Scams
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Here is another scam: - Forwarded Message - From: Apple ID Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2017 10:31 AM Subject: Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled Email ID There was a problem account information! As part of our Security Agreement we have disabled your Apple ID. Please review all the personal and security information in your account. You can re-active your account by following our instructions. Update Account Information If we do not hear from you within 48 hours, your iCloud will be suspended and any saved accounts and information will be lost. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to hear from you soon. Thanks,"

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Feb 24, 2017 at 10:27 AM by
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Here is another scam, do not follow the instructions in it: - Forwarded message - "From: Apple-Inc notification513@level3.com Date: Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 3:43 PM Subject: @Your Apple-ID has been disabled ID: #639-269 Apple iTunes February 23,2017 Billed To: saxify@gmail.com Order ID: K5FDE4GH5H Receipt Date: 02/23/2017 Order Total: $99.15 CAD Billed To: Store Credit Item Artist A Hologram for the King Tom Tykwer Mother's Day (2016) Garry Marshall The Meddler Lorene Scafaria Type Unit Price Film Rental(HD) $33.05 CAD Film Rental(HD) $33.05 CAD Film Rental(HD) $33.05 CAD Order Total $99.15 CAD Issues with this transaction? If you haven't authorized this transaction,click the link below to get full refund. Go to the Help Centre at: pl.vc/ehd4y 2017 Apple Online Support"

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