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The email message below which claims that the recipients' Apple ID has been automatically disabled is another attempt by cybercriminals to steal their potential victims’ Apple account credentials. The fake email has links in it that go to a phishing Apple website which steals account usernames and passwords. 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.
From: Apple ID <renew-update@apple.com>Date: 11 May 2017 at 4:50:03 PM AESTSubject: Reminder: Apple Statement Account Login to re-active 10/05/17Dear Apple ID,For your protection, your Apple ID is automatically disabled.We detect unauthorized Login Attempts to your Apple ID from other IP Location. Please verify your identity today or your account will be disabled due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Apple CommunityWhat to do NextTo verify your Apple ID, we recommend that you go to:Login HereSincerely,Apple Inc.More ways to shop: Visit an Apple Store, call 1-800-MY-APPLE, or find a resellerCopyright © 2017 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
From: Apple ID <renew-update@apple.com>Date: 11 May 2017 at 4:50:03 PM AESTSubject: Reminder: Apple Statement Account Login to re-active 10/05/17
Dear Apple ID,
For your protection, your Apple ID is automatically disabled.
We detect unauthorized Login Attempts to your Apple ID from other IP Location. Please verify your identity today or your account will be disabled due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Apple Community
What to do Next
To verify your Apple ID, we recommend that you go to:
Login Here
Sincerely,
Apple Inc.
More ways to shop: Visit an Apple Store, call 1-800-MY-APPLE, or find a reseller
Copyright © 2017 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
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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"From: AppIe lD Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:16 PM To: support@web.apple.com Subject: Reminder: Your account has login from, Mexico City on Tue, December 10, 2019 [ID:LEQUVPXS#]. Your Apple account is not secure Hi For your protection, your Apple ID is automatically disabled. We detect unauthorized Login Attempts to your Apple ID from other IP Location. Please verify your identity today or your account will be disabled due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Apple Community. What to do Next? To verify your Apple ID, we recommend that you go to: Confirm Your Account Sincerely, Apple" Here is another scam.
Here is another scam: - Forwarded Message - From: Apple ID Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 7:20:14 PM GMT 1 Subject: [ Statement Update ] : Your Apple ID has been locked, We faced some problems on your recent acces account. CASE-ID #2257 5/22/2019 6:20:12 PM Dear, For your protection, your Apple ID is automatically disabled. We have prevented an unusual sign in attempt on your Apple account. This may have been because you're signing in from a new location or from a different device. Please review the sign in details below: Your account access has been locked for the following reason(s):.. Sincerely,.
Here is another scam: - Forwarded message - From: Apple account Team Sent: Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 14:54:57 GMT Subject: RE : [ Important Notification ] Your Apple account need additional verifications CASE ID #5432785912 Attachment: Confirm-your-account-217890987.pdf (243 KB) Dear Customer We have detect some issues with your Apple ID. For the further informations please find attachment (PDF). Sincerely Apple Attachments We have notified that some of your account information appears to be missing or incorrect. We have faced some problems with your account. For your protection, your Apple ID is automatically disable. We have prevented an unusual sign in attempt on your Apple account. This may have been because you're signing in from a new location or from a different device. Please review the sign in details below: Your account access has been locked for the following reason(s): We check your account login with other device. Your account has been locked until this issued has been resolved we will waiting for 1 week or your account has been disabled permanently. What to do Next: Please Click the login button below to your Apple account and provide the requested information before: 1 week: through the Account Review, If we don't receive the information before this deadline, Your account access may be further locked permanently. LOGIN Our system will automatically disabled your account if we do not receive any information longer than 24 hours. Apple team
Here is another scam: - Forwarded Message - From: AppleID Secure Sent: Friday, November 2, 2018, 7:17:27 PM EDT Subject: Reminder [ Alert New Report Statement 7004 ]: Your Apple ID has been locked for security reasons Dear, Your Apple ID is automatically Disabled. We found unathorized device has been login attemps to your Apple ID from other IP location. Our system detected your account data has changed. Here is the information that we have: . Date and Time : November 2, 2018, 3:45 PM PDT IP : 192.146.36.94 Operating System : iPhone 6 If the information above looks familiar, you can disregard this email. If you have not recently signed in to an iPhone 6 your account and believe someone may have accessed your account, Click here go to your account and update your information as soon as possible. Support - AppleID. Copyright © 2018 AppleID, Inc. All rights reserved. You subscribed to our newsletter via our website.
Received this:"apple Dear -For your protection, your Apple ID is automatically locked23/06/2018:..."
I received the below email today:"Hello Apple ID,For Your Protection Your Accounts Is Automatically Locked Here is transaction detail : To email : xxxxx@xxxxxx.comTransaction date : May 14, 2018Transaction amount : $50.4 USDTransaction ID : 1CB2DC175334PS5446223SNote : Ship to 408 Rue miliot, BC G1C6C2Please login to your account and provide the requested information to dispute this transaction before May 16, 2018. Sign In NowIf we don't receive the requested information soon, We can't refund your money and your account may be closed without any notification. Sincerely, Apple"I always click on the forward tab, without sending, and look at the actual email address to see if it looks legit. In this case, the email came from: Clearly a scam email. Hope this helps...
Here is another scam: "From: Apple Date: 5 May 2018 at 11:17:17 BST Subject: Re: [Statement] Summary log-in recently your account result, on receipt by e-mail. [ #CS-5335 ] Your Apple account is not secure Hi For your protection, your Apple ID is automatically disabled. We detect unauthorized Login Attempts to your Apple ID from other IP Location. Please verify your identity today or your account will be disabled due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Apple Community. What to do Next? To verify your Apple ID, we recommend that you go to: Confirm Your Account Sincerely, Apple"
Here is another scam: "From: AppleID Support Date: April 21, 2018 at 10:31:41 AM EDT To: support-customer@apple.com Subject: RE: [Summary News-Report]: Statement billing information has been change at 21 April 2018 Dear Customer, We detected unusual sign-in activity attempt on your Apple ID via new device and different location. Your account will be disable because we've noticed significant changes in your account activity Date : 21 April 2018, For your protection, we need to understand this change better. Please open the Attachment (PDF) - Read your form - Confirmation Apple ID before 24 Hours Account will be disable. Sincerely, Apple Support"
just got the same saying the source is Ethiopia - I noted several spelling and syntax errors:"We detect unauthorized ID is automatically disable.Date and Time : Thursday, 19 April 2018, 09:05:03 PM PDTIP : 29.60.82.87Location : EthiopiaWe're waiting for...If you have not and change your password as soon as possible. Sincerely,"
Here is another scam:"Apple IDNew Summary Order Report Dear User Client Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud on March 30, 2018.Date and Time: March 30, 2018.ISP: 110.136.197.36Browser Operating System: Google Chrome Here is transaction detail : To email :Transaction date : March 30, 2018Transaction amount : $110 USDTransaction ID : CB2DC64PS5546213SNote : Shipped to 408 Rue miliot, BC G1C6C2Please login to your account and provide the requested information to dispute this transaction before April 10, 2018. Sign In NowOur System will automaticallly disabled Your Apple ID Account,if We notreceive any information longer than April 10, 2018 Sincerely, Apple"
Here is another scam: "From: Apple Sent: Friday, April 6, 2018 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [Statement] #CS-5299: We've noticed violation of Terms of Use in your account on April 5, 2018, 9:44 am This AppIe ID, For your protection, your AppIe ID is automatlcally disabled. We detect unauthorized login attempts to your AppIe lD from new devices. Details: Date/Time: April 6, 2018, 12:57 pm Location: 8.19.86.18 - Indonesia Browser: Chrome What to do next? To verify your AppIe lD, we recommend that you verify and update your billing information to proof the ID is yours. Log in to AppIe ID"
