Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
If you have received the fake Apple support message below asking you to call +1-866-447-6687 because the Zeus virus was found on your iPad, please do not follow the instructions in it. This is because the fake message is being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential victims into calling the fake Apple Support telephone number. If the potential victims call the fake support telephone number, they will be asked for their personal information and account credentials.
iPad Security Error !We Found Zeus Virus on your iPad, call on +1-866-447-6687 and give this code r180w1 to fix this issueYour Hard drive will be DELETED if you close this pageCall Apple Now to Report This Threat. Call: +1-866-447-6687Do not Click 'OK' button below, doing so will start the hacking process.Report This Threat. Call: +1-866-447-6687
iPad Security Error !
We Found Zeus Virus on your iPad, call on +1-866-447-6687 and give this code r180w1 to fix this issue
Your Hard drive will be DELETED if you close this page
Call Apple Now to Report This Threat. Call: +1-866-447-6687
Do not Click 'OK' button below, doing so will start the hacking process.
Report This Threat. Call: +1-866-447-6687
The link in the message goes to the following URL:
Once the cybercriminals have stole their potential victims personal information and credentials they will use is maliciously or fraudulelntly. Therefore, victims of the phishing message are asked to change their passwords and contact Apple for help.
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Sept 30, 2020 Claimed to be from Facebook Tech Support Team regarding my profile which they said was hacked (it was). Wanted me to pay $89 to have them fix my account. I refused and they hung up.
claimed to be e-mail password recovery for charter.com. Indian or nearby. Wanted to sell e-mail security at 200 per year
claimed to be from US tec support to fix a anti virus download problem, all liesused a fake Australian accent.
