Beware of "Apple iTunes Payment Cancellation Invoice" Phishing Emails
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Therefore, Apple customers who have received email invoices appearing as if they were sent from Apple, should avoid clicking on the links in them. They should instead, sign directly into the iTunes Store on their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC, or Apple TV and check their accounts.
Sample of an "Apple iTunes Payment Cancellation Invoice" Phishing Email
From: "Apple ID" <sales.marketing+contact-service .appstore.payment-service@ apps-apotiksupersaver.net>
Subject: [Apple Purchase] Successfully Payment Confirmation Clash of Clans, Box of Gems #175116838085
Date: June 24, 2017 at 4:57:11 PM MST
Invoice
Thank you for buying BILLED TO
Apple Store TOTAL $49.90
INVOICE DATE 25 June 2017
ORDER ID M2MNSYJ056 DOCUMENT NO. 175116838085
App Store TYPE PURCHASED FROM PRICE
Clash of Clans, Box of Gems Clash of Clans, Box of Gems
Report Problems Purchase In-App iPhone $49.90
TOTAL $49.90
If you did not authorize this purchase, please visit iTunes Payment Cancellation
Apple ID Summary Purchase History Terms of Sale Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2017 iTunes
All rights reserved"
Recipients of the email voices claiming that they have ordered a product they did not, and who have clicked on the link in them, should change their Apple password and contact Apple Support for help. Apple users, the best protection against phishing scams is to avoid clicking on links in email messages, social media messages, and text messages to sign into their online accounts.
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