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Beware of "Apple Thanks for Your Purchase" Phishing Scams

Updated: June 21, 2017 2017-06-21T23:09:48 -
Posted: June 21, 2017 2017-06-21T23:06:46
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Apple customers or online users who have received email messages like the one below thanking them for their order is a phishing scam. The fake emails are being sent by cyber criminals to trick potential victims into visiting a phishing website that steals credit card information, online account credentials or personal information. The potential victims may also be asked to visit malicious websites that will infect their computers or mobile devices with viruses, ransomware, spyware or other malware.

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Sample of an "Apple Thanks for your purchase" Phishing Scam

From: App Store <purchase5@noredflag.net>

Date: June 21, 2017 at 11:35:17 AM MDT

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: Thanks for your purchase.

Thank you for your payment on purchasing Line Coin

Your payment we have received and immediately we process

Detail Activity .

From Device : iPhone 7

Item : Line Corporation : Line Coins, 3300 Line Coins

Order ID : GPA.3377-6515-4535-00007

Order Total : $25.99

Date and Time: 22 June 2017, 11:51 AM GMT

Operating System: iOS 10.3.1

Developer Item : Line Corporation

Payment Method : Visa 5481

Apple team is very sensitive when handling payment system, before you confirm the booking, you better have to check again first .

- Open Invoice in the Attachment (PDF)

- Read your invoice

- Confirm/Cancel Your Order

Thanks

Apple Store

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Posted: Feb 7, 2019 at 1:47 PM by info
Here is another scam:

"De: App Store
Enviado: miércoles, 6 de febrero de 2019 11:56 a. m.
Para: receipt.jura**icworld@mail.applestore.com
Asunto: Re: [ Order Confirmation! ] Thank you for your order 'Jura**ic World' receipt invoice delivered to ' PDF ' / Notificación de pedido! Gracias. recibo de factura por 'Jura**ic World' enviado ...February 06,2019 (EST)

Dear Customer,

Here's your receipt for Jura**ic World: The Games LEGENDARY CARD PACK.

Date: Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Order ID: GNK7LI3UBI8L
Document No: 169350942658

What to do next:

1. Download and review receipt we attach (PDF)
2. Open and read the receipt
3. If you doing this purchase,you can ignore this E-mail

Regards,
Apple Store"
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Posted: May 21, 2018 at 7:34 PM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: AppStore ©iCloud
Date: May 21, 2018 at 3:25:46 PM EDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Reminder: [CONFIRMATION] ✉ Thank you for your Order Apple #ID : KKEF-21457848

Dеаr Customer

Wе nоtіfу уоu оf уоur сurrеnt Τrаnѕасtіоn ( ID : KKEF-21457848 ),
thаt ѕоmеоnе hаѕ uѕеd уоur іСlоud ассоunt fоr ѕuѕрісіоuѕ Τrаnѕасtіоnѕ,

Τrаnѕасtіоnѕ dеtаіlѕ :
Dаtе аnd Τіmе : Monday, May 21, 2018

Subscription : Starlight Member
Duration : 1 month (Auto Renewal)
Itеmѕ : Starlight Member
Οrdеr numbеr : KKEF21457848
Ρауmеnt : СrеdіtСаrd
Οrdег Τоtаl : $55.00

whаt tо dо nеxt ? The summary is attached in Docx format in this email.

Τhаnks
©Apple Team"
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Posted: Jun 24, 2017 at 7:57 AM by info
Here is another scam:

-----Original Message-----
From: "Support@appleld.com"
Sent: 2017-06-23 (금) 17:07:04
Subject: Thanks you for purchase confirmation

Apple Receipt
APPLE ID
LINE Coin TOTAL
$66.99
DATE
June 23, 2017

ORDER ID MX8231K2GK DOCUMENT NO.
153162726721

App Store TYPE PURCHASED FROM PRICE
Hasil gambar untuk gambar koin line

LINE, 3300 LINE Coin
Report a Problem

In-App Purchase iPhone $66.99
Subtotal $66.99

Tax $2.58

TOTAL $69.57"
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