"Apple Reset Your Password" Phishing Scams

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Updated: Jun. 10, 2017 2017-06-10T12:53:11
Posted: Jun. 9, 2017 2017-06-09T12:46:18
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The email message below which claims that the recipients' account information appears to be missing or incorrect 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 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.

A Sample of the "Apple Reset Your Password" Phishing Scam

From: [ Apple ID ] Support Account

Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 8:53 AM

Subject: Re: [New Statement Update] : Account Submitted to Reset Your Password For Our Client Area

Customer ServiceCustomer Service

Dear Customer,

We have notified that some of your account information appears to be missing or incorrect. We have faced some problems with your account.

Verify your Apple ID account in order to be used. Please check immediately by clicking the following link :

❶ Sign In

Sing-in into your Account

❷ Verify Your Information

Enter your information in advance, to make sure you is owner of Apple ID account

❸ Submit and Activated

If you has verified your data correctly our system will automatically activate your account

Sign In

Our system will automatically disabled your account if we do not receive any information longer than 24 hours.

Apple team

You received this mandatory email service announcement to update you about important changes to your Apple Inc product or account.

© 2017 Apple Inc., 1 Infinite Loop. Cupertino, CA 95014. USA

The links in this email message go to the following phishing Apple website:

hxxps://www.costumer.cimol-icloud-colmex.com

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 that needs to be done 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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June 25, 2018 at 9:36 AM by info
Here is another scam:
"De: Apple <onetimepassword-deliveryautomatic-securesupportDA611A96D@6FF75-email.B0048AC.id.apple.com>
Enviado: martes, 19 de junio de 2018 10:01 p. m.
Para:
Asunto: Re: [New Statement] We've sent a subscriptions about your request a code reset password to your email result on June 19, 2018, 3:38 pm.
AppIeSupport
Dear
We received a request to reset your Apple ID password, your One Time Password is :
Or you can Click here to change your password.
Do not ask for this replacement?
If you do not request a new password, please let us know .
Login to Apple ID
Sincerely,
Apple Support"
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April 29, 2018 at 9:56 AM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Apple <noreply-service-rhyetzsb.signin.appleid@rhyetzsbpg.live.mail.apple.com>
Date: April 7, 2018 6:26:40 HST
Subject: [Reminder Alert] [ News Report ]: Your Report Reset Your Password 07/04/2018 16:26:37.
Dear,
Reset password request.
A request was submitted to reset your Apple ID password () from our client area.
Details :
Date and Time : 07/04/2018 16:26:37 (GMT)
IP Address : 215.168.253.23
Location : Suriname
Browser : SeaMonkey
If it was not you or if you believe someone want to reset your Apple ID password, please go to security center to update security settings
Go to security settings
- Best Regards (Apple Support)
If the button above does not work, try copying and pasting the URL into your browser. If you continue to have problems, please feel free to contact us
Apple Inc."
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November 27, 2017 at 8:42 AM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Αρρlе.com <summarryreportieportreviewnumber numerickaccountpayment yecountsreplacementoffcode @newstatementbitlyoffyoung lexsayangkarinamiyapreasurepentaoccured-107014670webapps. 7NDU.mail.live.microsoft.outlook.apple.com>
Date: November 25, 2017 at 6:46:00 AM CST
Subject: RE: [ Report Statement Alert ] Recently a request was submitted to reset your Αρρlе password.
Dear Customer,
Recently a request was submitted to reset your Apple ID password () from our client area.
IP : 18.69.153.21
From : Netherlands
Browser : Google Chrome
Date: 25-Nov-2017
If you have not signed in to iCloud recently and someone may have accessed your account, go to Apple ID client area.
SECURE YOUR ACCOUNT
Update your account details as soon as possible. Hope to hear from you soon! because our system automatically disabled your Apple ID and your device will be locked. if our didn't receive information from you.
Sincerely,
Apple Support"
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