Warning! "Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud on an iPad Pro" is a Phishing Scam
The fake email message below which claims that the recipients' Apple IDs were used to sign into iCloud via an iPad Pro is a phishing scam. The fake email has links in it that go to a phishing Apple website which steals account usernames and password. The phishing website steals account credentials by asking visitors to sign-in with their Apple account usernames and passwords. Now, any attempt to sign into the fake or phishing website will result in the visitors’ Apple account credentials being sent to the cybercriminals responsible for the scam. Once the cyber crooks have gotten possession of the stolen account credentials, they will use it to hijack their victims’ Apple accounts and use the same accounts fraudulently.
The "Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud on an iPad Pro" Phishing Scam
From: "Apple" AppleID-support@ emailverifycationserviceidfocu.com
Date: October 18, 2017 at 9:41:42 AM CDT
Subject: Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud on an iPad Pro.
iTunes Subscription Confirmation
Dear Customer,
Your Apple ID () was used to sign in to iCloud on an iPad Pro and make a payment via iTunes Store
Name of Subscription: Apple Music family membership
Content Provider: Apple Inc.
Date of purchase: 10/18/17
Subscription Period: 1 year
Renewal Price: $107.99
Payment Method: Credit Card
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Apple
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Apple users should never click on a link in an email message to sign into their accounts. They should instead, go directly to https://appleid.apple.com/ and sign-in from there. If there is something wrong with their accounts, they will be alerted after signing in. Users who were tricked by the phishing scam, are asked to change their Apple account passwords immediately before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently. For those users who are unable to change their passwords, are asked to contact Apple Technical Support for help.
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