Apple customers who have received emails from an "@apple.inc.com" email address are asked not to tell the instructions in them. This is because the emails are fakes created by cybercriminals. The fake emails is a type of phishing scam that frighten the recipients into clicking the link in it. The link goes to a fake Apple website where the visitors are asked to sign into their accounts. But, any attempt to sign-in will result in the visitors' Apple credentials (username and password) being sent to the cybercriminals.
Once the cybercriminals have received the stolen credentials, they will use it to gain access to their potential victims' Apple accounts and use the accounts fraudulently.
A Fake apple.inc.com Email
From: Apple Receipt payment-update.support@apple.inc.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 2:25 AM
Subject: Your recent purchase PUBG MOBILE-APP STORE-
AppIe Invoice
Thank you for your purchase
PRICE $18.99.00
Date February 12, 2019 7:58 am
ID ORDER FQZ9986YL
DOCUMENT NO. 120904218771
App Store TYPE PURCHASE FROM PRICE
PUBG Mobile: 3,000 Unknown Cash
PUBG MOBILE
Ultimate Pack (1,000,000)Coin Cancel Order
Purchase:
CREDIT/DEBIT CARD
iTunes Store
$18.99
PRICE $18.99
If you did not authorize this purchase, please follow this link :
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Apple users who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their password and check their accounts for any discrepancies and report them to Apple.